Rights of Light

Legal right to receive natural light through defined apertures.

Definition

In England and Wales a 20-year continuous use of light through a defined aperture creates an enforceable right. Modern schemes test rights of light using the Waldram method or BRE 209.

Related terms

BRE 209

BRE guidance on site layout for daylight and sunlight.

VSC (Vertical Sky Component)

Percentage of skylight reaching a window from an obstructed sky.

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