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Council building a 4 storey tower block in a small space 10 feet away from my mid terraced property

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UnshakenNeedsStirring · 24/08/2022 08:50

Hi All, I need some advice please. I received a letter from our council in a leafy green part of SE London. They are building a 4 storey tower block right in the middle of our cul-de-sac where about 45 families live in mid terrace properties. The land is just 10 feet outside my bedroom window and currently has a community centre. It will need demolishing and following that years of pain and misery to have a tower block blocking our light and no space for kids to paly or kick a ball. The area is heavily built up anyway. There has been no regards to our lives and our health in this matter and the council seem to be bent on carrying this out. How do I stop it? Please help as I haven't slept in days and its affecting my mental health. Any advice will be appreciated.

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Heytheredeliah · 25/05/2023 22:14

onthefence23 · 25/05/2023 22:13

@Heytheredeliah ah but you could never admit even if it was true GrinWink

Nope I guess not 😁

CatsTheWayToDoIt · 25/05/2023 22:56

If it blocks the light to your property you can get compensation can’t you? Google the ‘right to light’ - if your house has been there 20 years or more then it applies.

Bodgejobvendors · 26/05/2023 07:43

CatsTheWayToDoIt · 25/05/2023 22:56

If it blocks the light to your property you can get compensation can’t you? Google the ‘right to light’ - if your house has been there 20 years or more then it applies.

Shame there’s no right to compensation for families being illegally housed in B&Bs because of a shortage of social housing hey.

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