On 8 July, the High Court handed down its judgement refusing an injunction sought by local residents to alter part of a new office tower in London, claiming that it blocked natural light to their apartments. Rachel Kerr and Nicholas Levy explain what happened and why this is an important decision for developers.
An extended period of public engagement on this sizeable scheme, dating back two years before the start on site, accompanied by correspondence and attempts to engage with all affected neighbours, provided a strong theme of communication and transparency in dealing with potential reductions to light. Consequently, the judge held that the developer had not acted “unfairly, exploitative[ly] or covertly”.
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