Flat owners whose £2m properties are overlooked by Tate Modern's new wing LOSE High Court bid

Owners of multi-million pound flats overlooked by the Tate Modern have lost their High Court bid to stop 'hundreds and thousands of visitors' seeing into their homes.   

The leaseholders of four apartments at the Neo Bankside development on London's South Bank claimed the gallery's 360-degree viewing platform 'unreasonably interferes with their use of their flats'.

Five claimants sought an injunction demanding the Tate prevent visitors from being able to see inside their flats by 'cordoning off' parts of the platform or 'erecting screening'. 

But lawyers for the world famous art gallery advised they simply 'draw the blinds and put up curtains' and their nuisance and privacy claims were thrown out by the judge.      

Passing judgement in London today, Mr Justice Mann dismissed the claim, saying: 'I have rejected the claim in privacy and I have rejected the claim in nuisance.' 

Residents were fighting against the viewing platform built as part of the multi-million Tate Modern extension in 2016.

The enclosed walkway that goes round all four sides of the Blavatnik Building offers '360-degree views of London' 

After the ruling a Tate spokesman said the viewing platform is fundamental to the gallery's public offering, but it would be mindful of its neighbours in the future.

They said outside court: 'The Level 10 viewing platform is an important part of Tate Modern's public offer and we are pleased it will remain available to our visitors.

'We continue to be mindful of the amenity of our neighbours and the role Tate Modern has to play in the local community.

'We are grateful to Mr Justice Mann for his careful consideration of this matter.' 





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