After recently surpassing two years of Daylight Sunlight services, Pager Power looks back at what led to the introduction of the service, how it has developed over time, and where [...]

Building developments can attract objections for all sorts of reasons, a common concern from neighbours is the potential loss of daylight. If you’re planning a new development, extension or change [...]

The RIBA Plan of Work [1] is the UK document that is used to categorise a project from its initial stages of planning to the completion of the site. It [...]

Daylight Sunlight Assessments and Right to Light Assessments are commonly confused however, they are  different. It is important to discern between them so that the appropriate technical assessment can be [...]

To determine whether a new building will block daylight to surrounding observers, a daylight sunlight assessment should be undertaken. Daylight and sunlight assessments typically accompany planning applications so that a [...]

We have compiled the most common terms used in discussing Daylight Sunlight Assessments with simple everyday explanations to make them easy to understand. 

Daylight sunlight and overshadowing assessments are commonly requested by local planning authorities for new building developments, from rear extensions to skyscrapers. These reports calculate the natural light predicted to be [...]

A recent High Court ruling has seen a couple awarded £500,000 in damages after the construction of a 17-storey office tower significantly reduced natural light to their home [1]. A [...]

Some of the most common queries we receive regarding Daylight and Sunlight Assessments are how to apply the 45 degree and 25 degree rules, and how useful they are in [...]

Daylight sunlight and Right to Light are two terms used within the sphere of planning and development that can be easily misunderstood, and with these issues becoming increasingly common due [...]