Principles of Private Nuisance as set out in Fearn: (2) Is a “Substantial” Interference an Objective, or Subjective, Standard?

Principles of Private Nuisance as set out in Fearn: (1)

One of the principles of private nuisance discussed by Leggatt JSC in Fearn v. Tate Gallery Trustees [2023] UKSC 4 [2023] 1 WLR 339 is that of threshold: what is the minimum level of seriousness at which an interference with the use and enjoyment of land counts as an actionable nuisance?

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