Video: Highcross v Heaney: a developer's nightmare?

Highcross v Heaney is a new and significant Right-to-Light case that has serious ramifications for all developers.

Against the backdrop of established case law, we examine Highcross; a case in which two newly built floors of a commercial development in the centre of Leeds were ordered to be pulled down as they affected a neighbour's right-to-light.

Key learning

• The Highcross v Heaney case
• Damages v injunctions
• Other key Right-to-Light case law
• The implications of the ruling and industry reaction
• The likely role of section 237 of the Planning Act

About the contributor(s)

Alison Oakes, Barrister at Landmark Chambers, specialising in property law, and in particular Right-to-Light cases.

This programme

• To see the full version of this programme, go to NBS TV

More clips

• Right to Light – case law update

 

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