Land archive 2019-2020


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  • London Borough of Bromley (18 010 936)

    Statement Upheld Land 20-Aug-2019

    Summary: The complainant says the Council failed to respond to his complaint about its use of statutory powers to end occupation of land he owns. The complainant also says the Council has not properly explained a potential breach of data protection. The Council says it properly considered all available powers, researched ownership, visited the site and gathered evidence, took professional advice and sought a court injunction to remove the occupants. It did not have the resources to help with clearing the waste left on the land and served notice on the landowners to clear it. The Council says it followed usual procedures in identifying addresses for service and does not believe this resulted in a breach of data protection. The Council recognises it failed to follow up the complainant’s complaint when it should. The Ombudsman finds the Council acted with fault in its follow up of the complaint and misdirection of a letter but without fault in deciding which of its statutory powers it should use to achieve an end to the occupation.

  • Essex County Council (19 004 676)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 14-Aug-2019

    Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s refusal to accept his claim of adverse possession of public highway land. The Ombudsman should not investigate this complaint. This is because it concerns a dispute land ownership which can only be determined by the courts.

  • Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (17 010 991)

    Statement Upheld Land 05-Aug-2019

    Summary: Ms C complains about the Council's refusal to sell land to the rear of her property. Ms C says she has spent unnecessary time, trouble and professional fees in pursuing the matter. The Ombudsman has found fault by the Council but considers the agreed actions of an apology and written decision about the sale of the land are enough to provide a suitable remedy.

  • Hertfordshire County Council (19 004 105)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 01-Aug-2019

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to restore an area of the grass verge outside the complainant’s home. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council and insufficient evidence of injustice.

  • Cornwall Council (18 018 153)

    Statement Not upheld Land 30-Jul-2019

    Summary: Mr C complains about how the Council considered his bid to operate a surf school. I have completed my investigation on the basis that there was no fault in the way the Council dealt with the matter.

  • Dacorum Borough Council (19 003 152)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 19-Jul-2019

    Summary: Mr B has a dispute with the Council about the width of a bridleway on land he owns. The Ombudsman will not investigate the complaint because the time that has passed since he first knew of the matters about which he complains, and the availability of a court remedy, place it outside our jurisdiction.

  • Staffordshire County Council (18 010 009)

    Statement Upheld Land 28-Jun-2019

    Summary: Mrs X has complained about how the Council has dealt with her request to purchase land protected as part of a proposed highway scheme. There is evidence of fault by the Council. It has agreed to a suitable remedy for the injustice caused.

  • Wakefield City Council (19 002 418)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 28-Jun-2019

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Ms B’s complaint about the Council’s handling of land disposal and a linked planning application. This is because the lease agreement for the disposal of the land is subject to the developer obtaining planning permission for their scheme and the application has yet to be determined.

  • Swindon Borough Council (18 018 173)

    Statement Not upheld Land 26-Jun-2019

    Summary: Mr Y complains the Council have failed to respond to his claim for compensation under the Land Compensation Act 1973 for four years. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint as it is unlikely we would find fault, or any investigation would lead to a different outcome. Also, the Land Tribunal is better placed to consider the complaint and Mr Y has brought the complaint late, without good reason.

  • Birmingham City Council (18 016 037)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 19-Jun-2019

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr B’s complaint the Council has delayed carrying out repairs to a safety barrier. The claimed fault does not cause Mr B a significant enough personal injustice to warrant further investigation of the complaint.

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