Chapman Lily Planning always try to keep abreast of current best practice and forthcoming changes in the development industry. We hold regular inhouse continuing professional development events, often supported by external allied professionals. This month the team were delighted to welcome Dan Tapscott, who heads-up Rapleys Neighbourhood Matters Team to guide us through:
• Daylight & Sunlight
• Rights to Light
• Party Walls
• Access Arrangements
• Boundary Disputes.
Whilst amenity considerations such as daylight and sunlight require careful professional judgement, the British Research Establishment [“BRE”] guidance helpfully provides some objectivity. We would stress that Dan is the real expert in this field, but nonetheless as planners we need to know how to harness these tools. Dan kindly explained how to assess potential impacts and the importance of having good survey information.
Dan explained how rights to light can also be acquired making refence to S.62 Law of Property Act 1925 and even the Prescription Act 1832! Issues such as party walls, access arrangements and boundary disputes are not uncommon, and it was also helpful to receive an update on these. Whilst not planning issues, such considerations are pertinent to our clients and as such its important that we are aware of them.
Andy England, Associate Director at Chapman Lily commented ‘Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is viewed as being very important as an ongoing learning process to maintain and develop our teams’ skills, knowledge, competence, and experience. CPD is also mandatory for members of our team who are corporate Royal Town Planning Institute members, and Dan’s presentation provided an excellent learning opportunity. A massive thank you to Dan for his time’.
For more information about how we can apply our knowledge to help realise your development project contact us. If you have specific queries about aby of the issues set out above, we’d be delighted to introduce you to Dan.
