Rights of Light at the end of the Tunnel: Coventry Vs Lawrence

Developers "should be less fearful of going to court" over rights to light - as long as they have acted in a reasonable and responsible way - concludes a panel of experts assembled by Mishcon de Reya to…

Several new permitted development rights, including office-to-residential and extended extensions, came into force on 30 May to allow certain works or changes of use without the need for planning permission.

It's now a bit easier to build on village greens, thanks to new landowner rights that came in yesterday (1st October 2013).