Families in Ruddington were left stunned when they found 'uneven' fences put up at the bottom of their gardens.
People living in front of a large new housing estate said developers had put up wooden fences at the development site which are visible from their gardens.
And some existing residents say they're considering whether to move.
Denis Smith, who lives in Flawforth Avenue, said: "They just came along and put a fence up - ours is dead straight at the bottom of the garden, but theirs is uneven.
"Between the two fences is a lot of growth already, and because it's so close to the back of ours, you can't get down there to clean leaves or cobwebs.
"There are a number of families on the road that are thinking about moving."
Developer Linden Homes is building 56 homes off Flawforth Lane, and neighbours previously said the countryside was disappearing right in front of their eyes as the houses are constructed on former greenbelt land.
Other families, meanwhile, are looking to move out from their homes in Flawforth Avenue, including the Wilsons at number 13.
Retired Elizabeth Wilson, 60, is married to Pete, 66. Her husband was born in their home in Flawforth Avenue and has himself lived there all his life.
It is a family home that's been passed down through generations, but the family are now looking to move because of the development.
Ms Wilson said: "The house has been in the Wilson family since it was built, but Pete has had enough now, as the feeling of a family home has been taken away.
"The development has cost us our privacy - we had no-one looking into our back garden but we will have now.
"You don't know what tenants you'll get in the houses, whereas everyone is respectful around here; if someone is having a party, neighbours will tell you."
But not all residents were critical of the development.
A 58-year-old resident, who did not wished to be named, said: "They helped me out as they culled a hedge - I can't really moan about them!
"I bought this house to renovate and I knew the workers would be here, and they've put up a new fence for us too."
Alan Bartlett, 83, who's retired and has lived in Flawforth Avenue for 26 years, said: "We're not entirely happy, but we're satisfied - it has got a lot better than it was.
"A lot of groundwork has been done and the dust and noise are a lot more reasonable.
"One of the biggest concerns we have is traffic in the area, and parking in the village is bad, too."
A spokesman for Linden Homes said: “Throughout the construction process for our housing developments, we are required to secure sites from a health and safety perspective, and this can involve erecting fencing at various locations – not all of which will be permanent.
"We remain in ongoing communication with local residents who have contacted us regarding this."
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