NSW Neighbour Blocked Our View - Options Under Property Law?

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Neighbour put up solar panel on their roof and blocked our ocean view. What are our options under Property Law?
 

Tim W

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Complain to Council
 

Rod

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There is no general right to a view, or even to sunlight, in Australia!

As Tim says, your only hope is that the panels somehow contravene a council regulation.