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  • East Riding of Yorkshire Council (18 019 473)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Nov-2019

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint as he is unlikely to find fault in the way the Council dealt with his complaint that two councillors breached its code of conduct

  • East Riding of Yorkshire Council (19 013 683)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Nov-2019

    Summary: Mr X complains Council officers failed to provide correct advice and information to the planning sub-committee. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint as further investigation is unlikely to lead to a different outcome. And we cannot achieve the outcome Mr X is seeking.

  • Leeds City Council (19 010 701)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 19-Nov-2019

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council wrongly advised he could build a new garage as ‘permitted development’ without the need for planning permission. This is because the complaint is late.

  • Cornwall Council (19 006 199)

    Statement Not upheld Other 13-Nov-2019

    Summary: The Ombudsman has discontinued his investigation of this complaint. The matters it raises are too old, better addressed by a different body, and/or are matters of professional judgement. There is also no evidence of injustice to the complainant which the Ombudsman could seek to remedy.

  • Ashfield District Council (19 009 833)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-Nov-2019

    Summary: Mrs X complains about the lack of information provided by the Council regarding a development of community interest. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because this is a matter for the Information Commissioner’s Office.

  • Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (19 008 817)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 12-Nov-2019

    Summary: Mr X complains about the way the Council is dealing with a planning application for a large development of houses. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because there is insufficient injustice to warrant investigation as the planning application has not yet been determined.

  • Sedgemoor District Council (19 010 006)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 12-Nov-2019

    Summary: Ms X complains about the Council’s decision to grant a planning application for a certificate of lawfulness of proposed use to a neighbour’s house. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council.

  • City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (19 010 016)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 12-Nov-2019

    Summary: The Ombudsman cannot investigate this complaint about the Council taking discontinuance action against an advertisement. This is because the complainant has already submitted an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate, so the complaint is outside the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction.

  • Uttlesford District Council (18 015 030)

    Statement Upheld Other 06-Nov-2019

    Summary: The Council wrongly told Ms B her property was curtilage listed. Ms B complains that this meant she applied for planning permission and listed building consent for work to the property which were unnecessary. She says she has incurred costs in carrying out work the Council required because of the listed status. And that building works to the property were limited and altered to meet the requirements of the listed status.

  • Mid Devon District Council (19 009 172)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 05-Nov-2019

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of her neighbour’s planning application. This is because it is unlikely we would find fault affecting its decision.

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