Right to light?
Submitted by P Sawacki on Wed, 14/10/2009 - 21:00
We live in an end terraced house which has frosted opening windows to the bathroom and kitchen on the end wall. We have learned that planning permission has been granted for a building of equal height and in line with our house, to be built within 3 metres of our end wall.
Do we have any rights to light?
In the absence of any
In the absence of any specific right contained in your deeds or other document you would have acquired a right to light after 20 years uninterrupted access unless that right was enjoyed by reason of written consent or agreement. The fact that the glass is frosted does not in my opinion make any difference.