London Borough of Wandsworth (21 017 739)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 17-Mar-2022

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with the complainant’s planning application. This is because the complainant has already appealed to the Planning Inspector.

Stratford-on-Avon District Council (21 017 947)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 17-Mar-2022

Summary: Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council decided to grant planning permission for development in its area. This is because there is no evidence of fault in how the Council made its decision.

Trafford Council (21 016 208)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 16-Mar-2022

Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s grant of planning permission for a nearby school extension. We will not investigate this complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council.

London Borough of Tower Hamlets (21 016 606)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 16-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council deciding to grant planning permission for development near the complainant’s home. The complaint does not meet the tests in our Assessment Code on how we decide which complaints to investigate. There is nothing to suggest fault affected the Council’s decision.

Chelmsford City Council (21 016 899)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 16-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to grant planning permission for a development on land next to Ms X’s home. This is because there is no evidence of fault in how the Council reached its decision.

South Lakeland District Council (21 004 148)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 16-Mar-2022

Summary: Mrs X complained about the Council’s decision to approve a large development on land behind her home. We ended our investigation because it is unlikely to result in a meaningful outcome.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (21 017 123)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 16-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application for a waste storage compound. This is because the complaint does not meet the tests in our Assessment Code on how we decide which complaints to investigate. There is not enough evidence that fault by the Council has affected the outcome of the planning application.

Westminster City Council (21 017 555)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 16-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application. This is because the complainant has not been caused significant injustice as a result of the alleged fault.

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (21 002 231)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 15-Mar-2022

Summary: Ms X complained the Council decided to approve a planning application behind her property without fully considering the impact of traffic, flooding and building on green belt land. Ms X also complained the Council failed to consult residents in a fair and impartial manner. The Ombudsman does not find fault with the Council’s decision-making or consultation over the planning application. The Ombudsman does find fault with the Council for the delay in handling Ms X’s complaint but does not consider this caused Ms X a significant personal injustice.

Luton Borough Council (21 016 695)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 15-Mar-2022

Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s refusal to take planning enforcement action. We will not investigate this complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council.