CPD Fact Sheet 4
Light Obstruction Notices

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How are Light Obstruction Notices used in rights of light matters?

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    A practical guide to how Light Obstruction Notices are used to prevent neighbouring properties from acquiring rights of light and how they can interrupt the 20-year acquisition period.

    • Understand what a Light Obstruction Notice does
    • Learn how a drafting anomaly in the 1959 Act affects the timing of rights being acquired
    • See when a notice can be used to interrupt the 20-year period
    • Understand the practical implications of serving a notice
    • Includes the relevant registration forms and guidance on their use

    An overview of a procedural tool commonly used in rights of light matters

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