The older I get, the more libertarian. A landowner should be allowed to build whatever they want[1], irrespective of the objections of neighbors. Viewshafts, sunlight blocking, neighborhood "character", convenants on building attributes like size or materials? Nonsense.

1. Subject to physiological and environmental safeguards like water supply and waste disposal for inhabitants, temperature, humidity and air healthiness, fire and earthquake safety, noise pollution, stormwater management.