Right to Light Report London
Get clarity before you build. AKT Surveyors provide court-standard Right to Light Reports and planning-grade Daylight & Sunlight Assessments across London. From early feasibility to evidence for planning committees and negotiations, our experts deliver clear, decision-ready reporting.
London Right to Light and Daylight Reports
Our London light report services cover legal easements and planning policy. For Right to Light Reports, we build accurate 3D models of existing and proposed massing, identify at risk windows and the extent of any potential injury, and test design mitigations such as setbacks, step backs, chamfers and cutbacks. You receive clear guidance on settlement strategy, balancing injunction risk against damages, with packs suitable for insurers and without prejudice negotiations. Ideal for extensions in tight terraces, rooftop or mansard additions, airspace schemes and dense infills.
For Daylight and Sunlight Reports (BRE 209), we assess neighbours’ daylight with VSC and NSL, evaluate sunlight with APSH where relevant, and measure internal daylight to the proposed scheme (DF, UDI or NSDTM as scoped). We also analyse overshadowing to gardens and open spaces, then provide a concise planning narrative with drawings and appendices ready for submission. Best for planning applications, pre apps, design iteration and committee responses.
What you’ll get in your report
- Executive summary (plain English pass/fail & key risks)
- Clear drawings & heat maps highlighting hotspots
- Window-by-window schedules with metrics and commentary
- Design recommendations to retain floorspace while reducing risk
- Appendices fit for planning officers, neighbours, or insurers
Our process (fast, transparent, collaborative)
Scope & fee: We confirm which report you need (or both) and set a fixed scope.
Data capture: Address, context, drawings (PDF/DWG), heights, and any planning constraints.
3D modelling & testing:Build the context and run metrics; trial mitigation if needed.
Draft findings: We walk your team through risks and options to avoid surprises.
Final report: Court-standard (Right to Light) or planning-ready (BRE) deliverables.
Post-report support: Pre-app meetings, design workshops, or negotiation assistance.
Timelines and Fee's
Turnaround depends on scale, neighbours, model complexity, and whether both report types are required. Small extensions and compact infills are typically quicker; larger multi-block schemes require additional testing and iterations. We’ll confirm a clear fixed fee at scoping and can prioritise urgent deadlines where feasible.
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Faq
Got questions about right to light in London?
Below are answers to the most common right to light questions we receive from London homeowners, architects and developers covering law, process, fees and what to send us.
No. Daylight & Sunlight deals with planning amenity (BRE 209). Right to Light is a legal easement and a separate test for “sufficient light”.
If you’re submitting an application, you’ll likely need Daylight & Sunlight. If neighbours may have established easements, commission Right to Light as well – especially for tight urban sites, rooftop additions, or deep extensions.
Small projects: 1–2 weeks (BRE) and 1–3 weeks (Right to Light). Larger or complex sites may need phased delivery; we’ll advise at scoping.
Existing/proposed plans, sections, elevations, storey heights, roof forms/mansards/dormers. DWGs help but well-scaled PDFs can work.
Yes. We often iterate live with architects/planners to resolve hotspots efficiently.
Insurers typically expect a full, quantified Right to Light report. We provide underwriter-friendly outputs and can liaise directly.