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My Rights?
chrissyb_2
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Hi, not sure if this is the correct place for this question! I live in norfolk and a local builder is planning to build a house on the land next to me. There is about a metre between where the house is going to be built and the side of my house. It will mean my ground floor window and first floor bathroom window will now be blocked, is that allowed? I live on my own and am worried.
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generally you have a right to light but not to views.
contact the council for advice on how to object to the planning application.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0 -
i dont believe there is a right to light ...... there is certainly no right to a view0
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Hello,
As silvercar says, the council will be able to give you some advice, but they have to remain impartial.
The council can only base their decision on certain grounds, some objections such as devaluing your house or spoiling your view aren't relevant
Factors that are relevant can be divided in to those specific to your house, and factors affecting the area generally...
Your house:
- Loss of sunlight
- The view looking directly out of your windows (e.g. facing a brick wall)
- Loss of privacy
- The extent to which the new house dominates your's or has an "oppressive effect" over your property/garden
You can also mention if relevant to your case:
Excessive height, loss of good quality trees, ugly materials, design out of keeping with the area, overdevelopment of the area, loss of open space.
If you feel strongly or are worried, you could try talking to your local councillor, especially one that sits on planning committees for advice.
Good luck.0 -
i dont believe there is a right to light ...... there is certainly no right to a view
A right to light can be obtained as an easement, a right of your land over someone else's. Similar to an acquired right of way, and not necessarily relevant to planning.
It doesn't mean you have the right to uninterrupted light though, just "enough light". How much is "enough" is open to debate...
More info here: http://www.planning-applications.co.uk/righttolight.htm0 -
no the light laws have now gone
in the planning review in england and walestotally debt free:j and mortgage free too 20100 -
Don't think there is much that can be done about the new building now, but if the builders are causing a nuisance maybe she can complain about the builders to the client (i.e. the council).
Regarding right to light, I wasn't thinking of planning per se, its also a common law right that has existed long before the planning system
So you can sue for a trespass to your right to light. Obviously its better to sort things out before it gets that far.0 -
Thank you so much for all your help!:T0
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