Dorset Council (19 000 672)

Statement Not upheld Other 23-Jul-2019

Summary: Mr X complains the Council has failed to enforce a breach of planning control committed by a neighbour located across the road from his property. He says the work that has been undertaken is incomplete, does not comply with the planning permission that was granted, and is an eyesore. He states the matter has caused him and his wife considerable stress and they are concerned it will affect the value of their property. The Ombudsman has discontinued its investigation into this complaint. This is because Mr X was not caused any significant injustice and we have found no other reason why we should continue to investigate.

Wellingborough Borough Council (19 003 507)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 18-Jul-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council administered a ‘Section 106’ payment on a planning permission from 2007. The Section 106 agreement was a unilateral undertaking by Mr X’s firm to pay money to the Council once work started, so it could make sure certain extra works were done. The matter is best considered and determined by a court.

Dorset County Council (18 015 447)

Statement Not upheld Other 16-Jul-2019

Summary: Mr X says the Council failed to take enforcement action against the breach of a planning condition by a local school. This complaint was closed because there was no fault by the Council in terms of its consideration of the planning enforcement matter.

London Borough of Brent (19 003 093)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 10-Jul-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about the Council replying to the complainant’s various planning enquiries/complaints in one consolidated email. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (19 002 797)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 09-Jul-2019

Summary: Mr X complains the Council went against its own stated planning objectives in its recently adopted Local Plan. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because it is unlikely we will find fault in the Council’s actions.

South Gloucestershire Council (18 016 973)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 09-Jul-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not exercise discretion to investigate Mr B’s late complaint that he had to pay a significant sum to the Council in 2012 for a planning agreement which he believes was unnecessary. This is because there are not good reasons to do so after an interval of several years.

West Berkshire Council (18 016 544)

Statement Not upheld Other 05-Jul-2019

Summary: Mr P complains about a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charge he had to pay to the Council. He says the Council failed to explain or assist him. The Ombudsman has not found evidence of significant fault by the Council and has completed the investigation and not upheld the complaint.

South Oxfordshire District Council (19 001 477)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 04-Jul-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr B’s complaint about the way the Council investigated his complaint about the conduct of an officer. Further consideration of the complaint is unlikely to achieve any more for Mr B.

Mid Sussex District Council (18 015 596)

Statement Not upheld Other 03-Jul-2019

Summary: Mr X says the Council was at fault in how it responded to his concerns about how it determined a planning application for a neighbouring property. The Ombudsman found no evidence of fault with the Council’s replies to Mr X and so has ended his consideration of this complaint.

East Lindsey District Council (18 011 856)

Statement Not upheld Other 28-Jun-2019

Summary: Mr X has complained that the Council has failed to provide a brief relating to the work required to comply with the conditions attached to the planning permission for a detached house. There is no fault by the Council.