London Borough of Havering (19 009 160)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 04-Nov-2019

Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s decision he was liable to pay a Community Infrastructure Levy, a year after it decided he was exempt from paying. We cannot investigate this complaint.
Mr X had the right to appeal to the Planning Inspector, and it was reasonable for him to use that right. In any event, we would be unlikely to find fault in the Council’s actions.

West Oxfordshire District Council (19 008 959)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 29-Oct-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council failed to consult him about his neighbour’s plans to develop their property. This is because it is unlikely we would find fault and we cannot achieve the outcome Mr X wants.

Tewkesbury Borough Council (19 009 398)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 28-Oct-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s failure to give proper weight to material planning considerations. This is because the Planning Inspectorate is better placed to consider the matter as part of an appeal.

North Lincolnshire Council (19 010 429)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 23-Oct-2019

Summary: Mrs X complains about the way the Council’s Planning Committee considered a planning application. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because there is no injustice to warrant investigation as planning permission has not been granted yet.

West Lancashire Borough Council (19 009 126)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Oct-2019

Summary: Mr B complains about the Council’s reporting of Community Levy Infrastructure (CIL) payments. The Ombudsman cannot not investigate the complaint because the injustice claimed by Mr B affects all or most of the people in the Council’s area as so falls outside our jurisdiction.

East Devon District Council (19 002 424)

Statement Not upheld Other 21-Oct-2019

Summary: Mr X complains the Council wrongly issued a Certificate of proposed lawful use for a car park. He says it wrongly determined the site was within the curtilage of the property and failed to properly consider relevant caselaw. There was no fault in how the Council made its decision.

Maidstone Borough Council (19 009 070)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 17-Oct-2019

Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s Local Plan and the proposed infrastructure in the area. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because it affects all or most of the population of the area.

Corby Borough Council (19 008 828)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 16-Oct-2019

Summary: Mr X complains the Council has failed to respond to a complaint he made about a contractual matter. He says its failure to respond meant he had to take legal action to recover fees and expenses he was due. He wants it to investigate his complaint and apologise to him for not responding to his concerns. The Ombudsman cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint because the issues he complains about are out of our jurisdiction.

Manchester City Council (19 004 567)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 07-Oct-2019

Summary: Mr X complains about the way the Council consulted him about development of a piece of land. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because there is insufficient injustice to warrant investigation.

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (18 018 175)

Statement Not upheld Other 07-Oct-2019

Summary: There was no fault in the Council’s decision to waive a requirement of a section 106 agreement, in respect to the sale of a property. There was also no fault in its decision the same requirement had been met in respect to the sale of another property. The Ombudsman has therefore completed his investigation.