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