A Wollaton resident said he feels "completely overlooked" after a tree behind his boundary fence was cut down.
Nicholas Booth, 60, explained how a conifer tree at the back of his Wollaton home helped create more privacy from neighbouring houses and passers-by.
Mr Booth, who is a carer for his 89-year-old mother, has coverage from a hedge that runs along half of the back gate, but where the hedge ends it is more sparse.
His concern is people could potentially see through into his home, particularly in the winter months when there is less foliage.
Nottinghamshire Live spoke to a flat resident about the removal of the tree, and was informed it had to be cut back to allow access to behind a row of garages.
Behind his home is a parking area for a small group of private flats.
On Wednesday morning (May 5) Mr Booth said he spotted tree surgeons preparing to carry out maintenance on the boundary of parking area, and spoke to them about keeping the tree.
"I spoke to the workman and requested that they didn't reduce the height of a 12ft conifer tree next to the hedge. The man said they would only top the tree," he said.
"Imagine my horror when spotting they'd cut it right down?
"Although the tree isn't on this side of the fence it provided ample privacy.
"In winter when all the leaves are off the hedge there will be no privacy at all."
Because Mr Booth's property is a bungalow, he said it is "completely overlooked" by the larger homes and flats near it.
He also has safety concerns for intruders, with the hedge providing some protection.
"We are surrounded by large houses so there is no privacy," he added.
"My mother and I have been here since 2013 and from then until 2019, there were multiple burglary attempts.
"Police advised me on what I could do but really I can't protect it fully.
"It's definitely more of a concern to me now after what's happened, because people can see right through.
"It's totally exposed."
Mr Booth also expressed concern for roosting blackbirds in the hedge who appear to have vacated since it was trimmed and the tree was cut back.
But the residents of the nearby flats said it was necessary for overhang of the hedges to be cut back.
The tree has not been removed completely, but with it being on their land, it has been responsibly cut back according to the resident.
