February 2017

Rights of Light Specialists At anderson wilde and harris we have been specialising in assisting both developers and neighbours with their Rights of Light matters for over 15 years. A development in England and Wales must settle any claims before developing. Rights of Light carry a huge liability for a developer and has the potential to render a scheme unfeasible. We have an expansive knowledge base and can advise on legal, practical and technical issues. We work with planners, architects and developers to achieve best solution for each situation. Our skills are widely recognised and we been appointed expert witness in high profile court cases. Rights of Light services we provide: o Initial feasibility reports o Rights of Light Assessments o Design advice, cutbacks and envelopes o Consultancy advice o Negotiation o Expert witness reports Technical: Rights of Light is an easement enjoyed through an aperture, typically achieved via prescription over 20 years. If infringed upon, the neighbour does have an injunctive right over the offending development however, it is common for monetary compensation to settle the matter. It is therefore critical to extinguish any claims. We undertake detailed analysis using our in-house CAD team, with 3D modelling and bespoke software to achieve exact levels of light, and from these results we can calculate a value of loss. Daylight and Sunlight Assessments The success of a planning application will rely on a number of reports being submitted. Daylight, Sunlight assessments are a common request for urban developments and we provide a number of services to assist with these. All our reports follow the Building Research Establishment (BRE) Site Layout Planning for Daylight and Sunlight Guidance note. They test a range of methodologies including Vertical Sky Component (VSC), Average Daylight Factor (ADF) and Annual Probable Sunlight Hours (APSH). Daylight, Sunlight services we provide: o Design feasibility o Daylight, Sunlight and Overshadowing Assessments in line with BRE Guidelines o Design advice, cutbacks and envelopes o Consultancy advice o Objection advice Anderson Wilde & Harris - Rights of Light and Daylight, Sunlight 12 Dorrington Street, Holborn, London EC1N 7TB Tel 020 7061 1100 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rights-of-light.com Company Reg. No: 3091723 (England & Wales) 1702BU19