Archive has 287 results
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Huntingdonshire District Council (19 018 502)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 17-Mar-2020
Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision not to take enforcement action against a developer. This is because Mr X has taken legal action against the Council and may make a claim against the developer.
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London Borough of Bromley (19 009 786)
Statement Upheld Enforcement 13-Mar-2020
Summary: Miss D says the Council has failed to progress her reports of alleged planning breaches at a site near her home. The Ombudsman has found evidence of fault by the Council. He has upheld the complaint and completed the investigation because the Council agrees to the recommended actions including financial redress and progression of the case.
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Slough Borough Council (19 018 178)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 13-Mar-2020
Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about how the Council investigated a possible breach of planning control. This is because it is unlikely he will find fault by the Council.
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Royal Borough of Greenwich (19 018 796)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 12-Mar-2020
Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about a letter from the Council’s solicitors concerning rights of access and planning permission for his garage. It is unlikely we would find fault by the Council or that we could recommend the Council reimburses Mr X for his legal advice. The underlying issue is also a matter more appropriate for the courts.
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London Borough of Hounslow (19 016 889)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 12-Mar-2020
Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision to grant planning permission for work to a property close to his home. This is because Mr X’s complaint is late and there is no reason Mr X could not have complained much earlier.
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Watford Borough Council (19 017 473)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 11-Mar-2020
Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr B’s complaint about the Council’s planning enforcement actions. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.
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Statement Not upheld Enforcement 10-Mar-2020
Summary: There was no fault by the Council in a complaint which alleged it incorrectly refused to take planning enforcement action against the owner of a property close to the complainant’s daughter’s home.
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Cheshire East Council (19 016 760)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 10-Mar-2020
Summary: Mr X complains the Council refuses to take enforcement action about his neighbours alleged breach of planning control. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint as we are unlikely to find fault in the Council’s actions. Nor can we achieve the outcome Mr X is seeking.
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Cheshire West & Chester Council (19 018 324)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 10-Mar-2020
Summary: Mr X complains about access to the Council when attempting to appeal against an enforcement notice. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because there is no significant injustice to Mr X from the Council’s actions.
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Chelmsford City Council (19 009 221)
Statement Not upheld Enforcement 09-Mar-2020
Summary: Mr B complains the Council has not taken enforcement action against an illegal waste processing site near his home and has not kept him informed about action being taken about the site. The Council is not at fault.