I assume as he has lived in the house for only 7 years the dunes were there when he bought it? So if he wanted a "sea view" why on earth did he buy the place anyway?
I wonder what he did with all the sand he removed - it had to go somewhere.... someone else's "property", perhaps??
Sadly, if there is any flooding as a result I rather fear his neighbours to the right in the photo will get it before Mr Smarty-pants as their property looks lower and more vulnerable than his. I wonder what they think of it?
I hope the Council reinstate the dunes and send him the bill! For somewhere he alleges the Council just "dump loose sand from the roads" there is a pretty well established grass covering... Of course, now he's set his arrogant precedent what's to stop ALL the residents from bulldozing their bit of dune?