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OVERSHADOWINGWhat does Overshadowing mean ?"The effect of a development or building on the amount of natural light presently enjoyed by a neighbouring property, resulting in a shadow being cast over that neighbouring property." Source: http://www.PlanningPortal.gov.uk/england/government/What did Blaby District Council planning department write in their report to the DCC (Development Control Committee) and the residents about overshadowing and loss of light on the homes on Sycamore Street?
Even though there is over shadowing on a grand scale - The planning department of Blaby DC appear to have not even considered the effect this building would have with regards to over shadowing. 
Photo taken at 1:30pm looking North along Sycamore Street 
Photo taken at 1:30pm looking North along Sycamore Street 
Photo taken at 1:30pm (same day, same time as the two photos above) looking South West, showing position of the Sun that's casting a shadow on the houses on Sycamore Street. 
Photo taken at 3:30pm looking North along Sycamore Street 
Same Photo enlarged, taken at 3:30pm looking North along Sycamore Street 
Picture shows the height of the sun after it passes this overshadowing building  
The shadow is cast all the way across the Sycamore Street............ casting a shadow over this building. Photo: May 23rd 2007. The effect is worse for the earlier months of the year. 
The high roofs of the new flats block the sunlight on the homes opposite. 
The roofline of Orchard Mews causes severe overshadowing all year round. 
The overshadowing stops to the right of this home because the Blaby flats causing the overshadowing are only 2 storeys at this end. 
This photo illustrates that the overshadowing is caused by both the roofline and the gable end. 
This picture shows Sycamore Street, Blaby in the dark on a sunny day - looking north. Computer Simulation of OvershadowingSimulation based on: Latitude 52.576
Show me an aerial view of Sycamore Street, Blaby, on Maps Live (microsoft maps). The building is so tall, it blocks the light, so puddles don't dry up as quick as they used to. 
A video clip to show a walk along Sycamore Street on a sunny day, turned dark and cold by such a tall building. Video clip to show the homes in the conservation area being overshadowed by this new building in Blaby. 4 Tall Storeys...Continue to see how many storeys the Planning Department of Blaby District Council described this building. 4 Tall Storeys Home Page - Blaby District Council - Overbearing Building - Overlooking Building - Overshadowing Building - 4 Tall Storeys This page was last updated: 21st August 2007 |
