London Borough of Bexley (19 012 384)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 14-Feb-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman cannot investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to take enforcement action for a breach of planning control. This is because the complainant has used their right of appeal to the planning inspector.

Chichester District Council (19 016 068)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 14-Feb-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision to amend an approved foul water drainage scheme following advice from the relevant statutory undertaker. This is because it is unlikely we would find fault.

Huntingdonshire District Council (18 017 515)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 13-Feb-2020

Summary: Mr X complained the Council failed to enforce a planning condition relating to noise from a wind farm. As a result, he says he and his family have suffered from low frequency noise since the wind farm began operating. The Council was not at fault. It established the noise from the wind farm was within the limits set out in the planning condition.

Selby District Council (18 019 104)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 11-Feb-2020

Summary: There was no fault by the Council in a complaint that it failed to take enforcement action against alleged breaches of planning control at a neighbouring development.

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (19 014 521)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 10-Feb-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about the action the Council took in relation to a breach of planning control. This is because it is unlikely the Ombudsman would find fault by the Council and the complainant could have appealed to the planning inspector.

Selby District Council (18 013 961)

Statement Upheld Enforcement 07-Feb-2020

Summary: Mr X complains the Council failed to take enforcement action against multiple breaches of planning control by developers, principally involving working hours, over four years. While not all the matters reported were breaches, many were, and the Council’s failure to escalate enforcement action, and its unjustified decision to designate Mr X as a vexatious complainant, caused him and his wife significant distress, a loss of quiet time, unnecessary anxiety and time and trouble. The Council will apologise and pay Mr X £2600.

Broxtowe Borough Council (19 005 436)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 07-Feb-2020

Summary: Mr C complained the Council failed to respond properly to his report about an unauthorised veranda at his neighbour’s property. Mr C says he suffers nuisance and noise from his neighbour’s dogs as a result. The Ombudsman has found no fault by the Council.

Wiltshire Council (19 005 921)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 07-Feb-2020

Summary: Mrs X complains the Council has failed to properly investigate or take action in relation to noise disturbance or breaches of planning conditions intended to safeguard against potential noise disturbance. There is no evidence of fault in the way the Council has investigated Mrs X’s complaints of breaches of planning control or noise disturbance.

Cheshire East Council (19 013 893)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 06-Feb-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to take enforcement action for a breach of planning control. This is because part of the complaint is late, and the complainant has not been caused any significant injustice by the remaining issues.

West Oxfordshire District Council (19 015 068)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 06-Feb-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mrs Q’s complaint about a planning enforcement notice. This is because she has, or could have, appealed to the Planning Inspector.