High Court of Justice (Ch D) – [2025] EWHC 1724 (Ch) Judgment Date:  July 2025 Subject:   Rights of Light – Injunction vs Damages – Section 203 Housing & Planning Act 2016 🔍 Background Claimants (Mr Cooper and Mr & Mrs Powell) owned flats in Bankside Lofts , London SE1. Ian Absolon, Senior Director at ULS  was called by Tim Calland of Maitland Chambers to act as expert witness for the Claimants. Defendants (Ludgate House Ltd and related companies) developed Arbor , a 19-stor

Natural light is one of the most important factors in determining whether a commercial building can successfully be converted to residential use. It influences not only planning success , but also the market appeal, sustainability performance, and long-term comfort  of the finished homes. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) ( “GPDO” ) provides powerful rights to convert certain use classes to residential, all of whic

Overheating in all building types, but especially housing, is gaining increased attention as our climate continues to change. A brand new...