Case Studies

Rights of light, enforced.

Institutional and commercial matters resolved under our fully funded structure. The evidence speaks for itself.
Location
Matter
Year
Home Counties
Charitable occupier secures six-figure settlement after multi-storey car park blocks event space daylight

A charitable organisation secured a six-figure settlement after a multi-storey car park, built without any engagement, caused significant daylight loss to its principal event and meeting rooms.

2026
Northern city
Rights of light secured for a community arts centre facing total loss of studio daylight

A community arts centre facing the total loss of studio daylight from an unnotified mixed-use scheme secured a six-figure sum and an agreed programme of remedial works ahead of an interim relief hearing.

2025
Regional city
Lost modern grant leveraged to deliver high six-figure outcome for a non-profit

A non-profit community hub secured a high six-figure payment and targeted mitigation works after leveraging a lost modern grant route and timely proceedings against a developer who had ignored its rights of light.

2025
Leicester
Strategic Success in Leicester

Two commercial property owners in Leicester secured a settlement reflecting a seven-times book value uplift after a credible litigation strategy forced meaningful engagement from the developer.

2025
Birmingham
Urban Residential Block, Birmingham

Long leaseholders in a converted Birmingham warehouse, whose leases sought to exclude implied rights, secured a negotiated resolution after Waldram analysis supported a prescriptive claim.

2025
East London
Row of Houses, East London

Owners of a row of East London houses secured a settlement exceeding £1,000,000 after a 15-plus storey development threatened substantial light loss and injunctive relief.

2024
Central London
Commercial Claim, Central London

A commercial owner in Central London secured over £300,000 at mediation after proceedings were issued before the 12-month interruption period lapsed.

2024
Manchester
Block of Flats with Pending Planning, Manchester

Residents of a Manchester block of flats secured a substantial settlement per owner and design modifications after leveraging the threat of litigation over a neighbouring development.

2024
Sheffield
S203 Housing & Planning Act 2016, Sheffield

Sheffield property owners secured compensation after we rebutted a developer's argument that a value uplift under s203 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 negated the need to pay for rights of light interference.

2023
South London
Light Obstruction Notice, South London

South London residents served a Light Obstruction Notice after 18.5 years of enjoyment secured a significant settlement after we established the notice was served too late to defeat their rights of light.

2023

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