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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 [...]
Daylight and sunlight assessments are a key consideration in planning, particularly for developments in dense urban areas. While the core guidance hasn’t shifted significantly, updates to the Building Research Establishment [...]
When undertaking Daylight Sunlight assessments, the first place to start when determining the impact is to look at windows, including their size, where they are positioned/orientated, and what obstructions are [...]
Tall buildings in urban environments have large areas of influence, casting shadows, reducing sunlight and removing visible skylight from view of those windows in the surrounding buildings. It is therefore [...]
In this article, we take a look at Interior Daylight Surveys, when they are required and what they involve. Our Interior Daylight Surveys will ensure your project meets minimum internal [...]
When considering a new building development in an urban area, concerns are often raised regarding the effects of overshadowing on surrounding buildings. There are two primary considerations: the planning process [...]
Earlier this year, Pager Power began offering a new service to developers in the form of Daylight Sunlight Assessments. This included the development of our own bespoke model that complied [...]
Earlier this year, Pager Power began offering a new service to developers in the form of Daylight Sunlight Assessments. This included the development of our own bespoke model that complied [...]