Q:We have acquired a building with a view to developing. It is next to an existing block which currently enjoys no rights to light and we may overshadow them. How can we prevent them acquiring such rights?

Feb. 1, 2003
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Rights of light can be acquired by prescription if for 20 years an identifiable channel of light has benefited the neighbouring block. This can be prevented by interrupting the 20 year period before the expiry of 19 years by lodging a notice of notional obstruction with the Lands Tribunal where it is certified. An application is then made to the …

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