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Dacorum Borough Council (19 016 585)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 25-Feb-2020
Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Ms B’s complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application relating to a pub adjacent to her property. This is because it is unlikely we can add to the investigation already carried out by the Council and an investigation is unlikely to lead to a different outcome.
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Newcastle upon Tyne City Council (19 016 744)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Feb-2020
Summary: Mr X complains that the Council unreasonably granted planning permission for a neighbour’s one storey rear extension. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council.
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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council (19 000 515)
Statement Not upheld Planning applications 24-Feb-2020
Summary: Mrs B complains that there was fault in the way the Council considered her neighbours’ planning application to extend their home. In particular she considers that the Council was wrong to approve a first-floor balcony with inadequate screening, which will affect her privacy. The Ombudsman has found no fault in the way the Council considered the application, so we cannot question the merits of the Council’s decision to approve the application.
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Statement Not upheld Planning applications 24-Feb-2020
Summary: Mr B complained about the actions of the Council in dealing with complaints about listed building consent and environmental concerns arising from work carried out by his neighbour. We can find no fault with the Council’s actions.
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Kent County Council (19 016 406)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 21-Feb-2020
Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s comments on planning applications for development in his area. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because there is no evidence of significant personal injustice to him. Further, the planning permissions were granted by a different Council.
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Sedgemoor District Council (19 016 703)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 21-Feb-2020
Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about how the Council publicised two planning applications for developments near the complainant’s home. This is because he is unlikely to find fault and the complainant has not been caused any personal injustice.
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London Borough of Ealing (18 013 879)
Statement Upheld Planning applications 21-Feb-2020
Summary: The Council did not record its reasons for not publicising changes to proposed development near Ms X’s home, but this did not affect its decision to grant the development planning permission.
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Statement Upheld Planning applications 21-Feb-2020
Summary: Mr X complains there was fault in how the Council dealt with unauthorised development by his neighbour. There was fault in the way the Council decided a planning application and a subsequent report to the planning committee did not make this clear. There was a delay in taking planning enforcement action and a failure to properly consider action for the removal of trees when it was first apparent. However, the Council has since considered retrospective planning applications for changes to regularise the breaches. We found, despite the faults we identified, it was not likely the outcome would have been different. The Council agreed to make a payment to recognise the impact of the delays and other faults identified.
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South Holland District Council (19 001 914)
Statement Upheld Planning applications 21-Feb-2020
Summary: Mrs D complains the Council failed to protect her amenity when considering a planning application for a neighbouring property. The Council failed to ensure screening was retained leaving Mrs D being overlooked. The Ombudsman has found evidence of fault by the Council. He has upheld the complaint and completed the investigation because the Council accepts his recommended actions including financial redress.
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Broadland District Council (19 013 584)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 20-Feb-2020
Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with planning applications for a site near the complainant’s homes. This is because he is unlikely to find fault by the Council and the complainants have not been caused any significant injustice.