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Thanks so much for your comments, they are very helpful. As you say, at least we hadn't yet spent thousands and it is possible to change the design before the build.
Btw, permission for a house or houses would not be on land at the rear of our garden but on land behind other residents' properties; they are converted barns with some communal landscaped & parking areas. We have a management company but there is a total lack of solidarity/support from other residents who are only worried about not upsetting the farmer in case he retaliates with worse activities.
Not sure about the animal welfare side, I'm no expert, but feel sad for ducks that have no pond/water. Would be very reluctant to contact the RSPCA as the farmer could well retaliate with worse! We already have Planning, Highways & Environmental involved - the latter because the farmer is also diverting/taking water from a stream that runs across his land to a tank he has installed (presumably for irrigation).
It is very frustrating and disappointing having a garden that I can't garden in but think I may still delay things a while; my landscaper friend is in great demand and has plenty of work so I wouldn't be letting him down.
Thanks again for your comments & best wishes.
Libby