I came home to find my prize hedge chopped down by developers working on my neighbour’s house

A RESIDENT was left in shock after he came home to find his prize hedge had been chopped down by developers working on his neighbour’s house. Frustrated homeowner James Nova returned to his home in North Ryde, Sydney to find his 19ft high hedge entirely trimmed down. A Current AffairThe homeowner returned home to find his prized hedge trimmed down[/caption] A Current AffairJames Nova was left fuming after his hedge was chopped down[/caption] The bush which he was growing for a long time was giving him some privacy from the new two-level duplex next door.  He told: A Current Affair: “I’m genuinely devastated, this was something we were growing for 12 years. “I want my six-metre hedge back, I want my privacy back. I’m devastated and pretty violated.” Mr Nova said he came home for a quick lunch when he came across workers He added: “I said, ‘What the hell?’ and they said, ‘Our boss told us we had to chop it down completely to the level of the fence.’ “I’m just left going, ‘Wow, someone can just come onto your property and chop down your stuff and get away with it scot-free.'” Most read in The Sun PUTIN DECLARES WAR Missiles blitz cities across Ukraine with ‘hundreds’ of casualties BURGER ME I ordered McDonald's after 12-hour shift- my driver's creepy texts ruined my meal RIP OLIVE On the Buses and EastEnders star Anna Karen dies in house fire aged 85 MAD AT MADELEY GMB hit by HUNDREDS of Ofcom complaints over Richard Madeley comments ENDER KEEGAN EastEnders Keegan Baker star Zack Morris exits and has filmed his final scenes FREE DIGS Fury lets trainer live RENT-FREE in his stunning Las Vegas mansion The property’s developer Harry Han insisted it was not his fault and explained that “the boys, they misunderstood and it’s got nothing to do with me.” Mr Nova countered: “It’s a pretty big misunderstanding to chop a six-metre hedge down to sticks. “That’s a big misunderstanding, as far as I’m concerned.” The workers admitted accepted they had made a mistake. Mr Nova demanded $30,000 in compensation for the hedge which will take years to regrow. “The only thing developers worry about is money so simply, I want money,” Mr Nova said. The developer and Mr Nova have since settled the matter for an undisclosed sum. A Current AffairThe hedge will take years to regrow[/caption] A Current AffairMr Nova’s neighbour Harry Han[/caption] We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks.