Right to Light Assessment
Reduce legal risk by identifying potential Right to Light infringements early, helping safeguard your project and avoid costly disputes.
Why Right to Light Assessment Matters
In the UK, neighbouring properties can acquire a legal right to light through long-term enjoyment of natural light to their windows. If a new development significantly reduces this light, affected owners may pursue legal action, even after planning permission is granted.
A Right of Light Assessment identifies potential infringements early, giving you the opportunity to address them proactively. This reduces the risk of expensive redesigns, delays, or disputes once your project is underway.
What Our Right to Light Assessment Provides
Pager Power undertakes specialist analysis of daylight levels reaching neighbouring properties to assess whether a legal infringement is likely. Assessments typically include:
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Identification of properties with potential rights to light
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Technical analysis using accepted industry methodologies to quantify impacts
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Mapping and modelling to show where infringements may occur
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Clear reporting for legal and project teams to understand risks
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Mitigation advice, such as design changes, negotiations, or compensation strategies where appropriate
Our assessments are designed to provide actionable evidence, supporting informed decisions and protecting your project from future challenges.
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We have always found it very easy to work with Pager Power
Pager Power undertake Radar and Aviation assessments for our wind turbine developments – particularly civil and MoD radar issues. We have always found it very easy to work with Pager Power, they always deliver what they say they will deliver on time. The assessments and advice are always spot on and have allowed us to progress projects with confidence, knowing that we will be able to deal with potential technical challenges should they arise. We have learned to trust and respect their advice and they are our go-to consultants for this type of work.
Guy HopwoodPrincipal Environmental Consultant, ADAS
Pager Power has helped us obtain planning permission across the UK
We first appointed Pager Power in 2004 to assess a number of wind farms in North East England resulting in objections being withdrawn by Newcastle Airport. The company has successfully helped us resolve NATS, Royal Airforce, telecommunications and minor airfield issues. Pager Power provides advice and technical analysis, are easy to talk to and deliver reports on time. Pager Power has helped us obtain planning permission across the UK including a range of onshore wind farms in North East England and Central Scotland.
Tony ScorerHead of Onshore Wind Development, EDF Energy
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