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Party wall rights of light.
Rights to receive light over another person s land through particular windows will generally cover sufficient natural light for comfortable or beneficial use of the property depending on whether this is for commercial or domestic purposes.
A right to light is a right to receive uninterrupted light passing across neighbouring land into a window.
If the extension is built onto a parapet party wall rights may not be an issue but other issues such as rights to light the impact on services and any disruption caused during construction may require consideration.
Act 1996 makes it clear that nothing in the act shall authorise any interference with an easement of light or other easements in or relating to the party wall.
A party wall can be used by the adjoining owners for the construction and maintenance of chimney flues and fireplaces.
Obstruction of window is a breach of planning.
Once acquired the right to light extends only to a certain amount of light such as is suitable for the continuous use and enjoyment of the building and is not a right to all the light that was once enjoyed.
I say wrongly because section 9 of the party wall etc.
Many residents of top floor flats assume that they have rights over roofs.
Alastair has extensive experience in party wall and rights of light matters and was formerly a senior member of the deloitte neighbourly matters team.
Rights of light party wall.
If a building owner has a right to light and the path of light is obstructed then a remedy may be sought through the courts.
A distinctive feature of a party wall is that the adjacent buildings are so constructed that each derives its support from the common wall.
Alastair has over fifteen years experience advising private residential clients.
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