The Blacks continued: "The trees at the boundary fence between our two properties offer us some privacy from their kitchen and hall windows which look directly into the back of our house and garden.
The family told the government: "We do not believe our privacy has been considered or taken into account in this assessment and we feel that the order to cut all of these trees to 3m is excessive.
Mr and Mrs Gossman claim the tree has plunged their garden into darkness while the Black's insist it's needed for their privacy.
"The interactions that did occur were when I went to politely ask them to remove the sign they erected in their garden that faced into my driveway and drew unwanted attention to our home.
Jim and Hilary Gossman have been feuding with Keith and Isobel Black for three years in Jordanhill, Glasgow, over a single tree.
