No, property owners do not have a legal right to a view. If you
are looking at buying a property with picturesque views, take care.
If there is the possibility of a future development blocking those
views then you will NOT have the right to prevent that
development.
The dispute around
James Packer's Crown Resorts involving views of Sydney
Harbour from Barangaroo recently brought this topic again into the
spotlight. The company, who run the Barangaroo Crown Casino, are
seeking to prevent the Barangaroo Delivery Authority from approving
a development which would obstruct the views of the Sydney Harbour
Bridge and the Sydney Opera House from the casino. This case
involves a different legal principle and is a contractual matter
between the parties but it highlights an interesting point.
