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Blackburn with Darwen Council (18 017 617)
Statement Not upheld Enforcement 12-Sep-2019
Summary: Mrs X complained about the Council’s failure to protect her amenity from the development on and use of land next to her home. Mrs X believes the outlook from her home is unacceptable. Part of her complaint relates to matters that are outside our 12-month time limit and so I have not investigated them further. I have considered the Council’s involvement in more recent events, a certificate of lawfulness application, but found no fault in the way it made its decision.
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London Borough of Barnet (18 017 745)
Statement Not upheld Enforcement 12-Sep-2019
Summary: We do not find fault in the way the Council responded to complaints about possible breaches of planning control by a neighbour.
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Brighton & Hove City Council (19 000 246)
Statement Upheld Enforcement 11-Sep-2019
Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s failure to stop obstructions to the highway, causing him difficulties in access. The Ombudsman finds no fault in the Council’s decision not to act but finds fault in how the Council dealt with Mr X’s concerns. The Ombudsman recommends the Council provides an apology and a payment for time and trouble.
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Northumberland County Council (18 017 882)
Statement Not upheld Enforcement 11-Sep-2019
Summary: The Council acted without fault in its consideration of the relevant planning applications in this case. This does not include a current application the Council has yet to decide. We have not investigated the Council’s planning enforcement actions as these are ongoing.
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Hartlepool Borough Council (19 001 590)
Statement Upheld Enforcement 10-Sep-2019
Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s lack of enforcement action for breaches of planning control by his neighbour. The Council failed to properly record its ongoing consideration of the action it should take. However, this did not impact the overall outcome as the breaches were non-material and have been regularised. The protracted timescales involved in resolving this issue were not due to fault by the Council. It has agreed to issue a staff reminder about record-keeping.
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City of York Council (19 002 158)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 10-Sep-2019
Summary: Mrs X complains about the Council’s refusal to take planning enforcement action against her neighbour. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council.
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Plymouth City Council (19 006 260)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 09-Sep-2019
Summary: Mrs X complains about the Council’s refusal to take planning enforcement action against a neighbour. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council.
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Mendip District Council (19 006 574)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 09-Sep-2019
Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision not to enforce against a builder for not landscaping a retaining wall. Mr X’s complaint is late and there are no good reasons for the Ombudsman to investigate the matter now. Even if the complaint had been on time, there is insufficient personal injustice caused to Mr X to warrant an Ombudsman investigation.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 06-Sep-2019
Summary: Ms X complains that the Council refuses to take planning enforcement action against her neighbour for a planning breach. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because there is no evidence of fault.
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Test Valley Borough Council (19 002 740)
Statement Not upheld Enforcement 05-Sep-2019
Summary: There was no fault by the Council in a complaint which alleged the Council did not take prompt or proportionate planning enforcement action against a developer following 18 alleged breaches of planning control.