London Borough of Hillingdon (19 000 979)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 04-Jun-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr B’s complaint that the Council has failed to determine his application for a Lawful Development Certificate. This is because it is reasonable to expect Mr B to use his right of appeal to the Planning Inspector.

Somerset West and Taunton Council (19 001 287)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 03-Jun-2019

Summary: Mr X complains that the Council has copies of photographs as part of his planning application which he wishes to be destroyed. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because this is a matter for the Information Commissioner.

London Borough of Wandsworth (19 000 305)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 30-May-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council officers’ and Planning Application Committee’s consideration of an application to develop a school’s sports facilities near his home. There is not enough evidence of fault by officers or the planning committee to warrant investigation.

South Somerset District Council (18 016 784)

Statement Upheld Other 28-May-2019

Summary: Mr and Mrs Y complain the Council failed to add a condition about the use of materials to a neighbour’s planning permission. As a result of this fault, the neighbour has used plastic cladding when the Council intended natural timbers to be used. The use of this material has impacted on Mr and Mrs Y’s visual amenity. An appropriate remedy is agreed.

South Derbyshire District Council (19 000 867)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 28-May-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s failure to consult him and fellow councillors about a large residential project, and the time it took to investigate the matter. The Ombudsman can only accept complaints from members of the public or their authorised representatives. Mr X is a serving councillor, complaining about something relating to his position as a councillor. The Ombudsman cannot accept such complaints.

Folkestone & Hythe District Council (19 000 346)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-May-2019

Summary: Mrs X complains about the Council’s refusal to allow access to a Council meeting regarding a planning application. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because there is insufficient injustice caused as the planning application has not been determined and any claimed injustice is speculative.

Redditch Borough Council (19 000 389)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-May-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of her neighbour’s planning application. We could not attribute Miss X’s claimed injustice to any fault by the Council.

Northumberland County Council (18 018 629)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-May-2019

Summary: Mrs X complains the Council refuses to allow her to resubmit a planning application without charge. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint. This is because it is unlikely we will find fault in the Council’s actions.

Mid Suffolk District Council (18 011 068)

Statement Upheld Other 10-May-2019

Summary: Mr X complained the Council gave him wrong advice about his liability for a Community Infrastructure Levy. Mr X says that because of this, he lost the opportunity to apply for an exemption. There was fault in the way the Council responded to Mr X’s enquiry, which it agreed to remedy.

Boston Borough Council (18 017 508)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 07-May-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s rejection of house names suggested by the complainant. It is unlikely the Ombudsman would find evidence of fault by the Council.