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Midtown Ltd v City of London Real Property Co Ltd; Joseph and others v City of London Real Property Co Ltd

Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; [2005] 14 EG 130-141(12)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: [2005] EWHC 33 (Ch), 20 January 2005. M claimed that a development by C significantly diminished the amount of light reaching M's office building. C also claimed that a 1930 conveyance meant it could override any right to light enjoyed by the area of land affected by that conveyance and that the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 s237 applied and overrode any easement of light. "Held": the diminution of light was found to be a nuisance and interfered with the claimants right to light even though the offices were normally artificially lit when in use; C's claims dismissed.
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[2005] EWHC 33 (Ch), 20 January 2005. M claimed that a development by C significantly diminished the amount of light reaching M's office building. C also claimed that a 1930 conveyance meant it could override any right to light enjoyed by the area of land affected by that conveyance and that the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 s237 applied and overrode any easement of light. "Held": the diminution of light was found to be a nuisance and interfered with the claimants right to light even though the offices were normally artificially lit when in use; C's claims dismissed.