Privacy and sea views were important considerations for singer Van Morrison and his wife Michelle when they decided to live in Kilross House, Sorrento Rd, Dalkey, Co Dublin, the High Court has heard.

An architect who represented Van Morrison and his wife Michelle during negotiations over the redevelopment of their neighbours’ Dalkey home has said they were “upset” over the work.

An architect says he agreed with an architect representing Michelle Morrison’s neighbours that views from her home would not be affected by redevelopment work on the neighbouring house in Dalkey, Co Dublin.

The wife of singer Van Morrison claims her neighbours breached an agreement that her family would continue to enjoy an alleged panoramic view of Dalkey Bay following building work on the adjoining property, the High Court has heard.