warsaw_hive
House Bee
Not at all.You seem rather dismissive of or blind to the problems that someone living next to a beekeeper can face if that beekeeper doesn't give a damn.
And the beekeeper has a right to enjoy their garden as they like. For many people keeping bees at the bottom of the garden is an aspiration.The OP has a right to quiet enjoyment of his garden
Neighbourly relations involves a bit of give and take. Which is why I asked the OP what they would consider an acceptable number of hives. I have to put up with listening to my neighbours petrol mower ALL FRIGGIN DAY for one or two days a week, I think they can tolerate me collecting a swarm from their garden once in four years (and they hadn't even noticed it).
The beekeeper has reduced their number of hives. They've bought a load of nucs which is traditionally for swarm control. It seems they are taking steps to reduce their impact on neighbours.