Wiltshire Council (19 013 357)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 17-Feb-2020

Summary: Mr X complains about the way the Council granted planning permission for an industrial development which he claims will be harmful to health. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because there is insufficient injustice to him from the planning decision as the health issues are considered separately by the Environment Agency as part of a licence application.

Hertsmere Borough Council (19 015 044)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 17-Feb-2020

Summary: Mr X complains that the Council has not extended parking restrictions on a road junction. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because the matter is out of time.

London Borough of Southwark (19 016 122)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 17-Feb-2020

Summary: Mr X complained the Council’s failure to correct a Design and Access Statement prevented him from challenging a planning proposal effectively. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint as there is insufficient injustice to warrant investigation.

City of Doncaster Council (19 016 632)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 17-Feb-2020

Summary: Mrs X complains the Council fails to act against breaches of planning control which she says have damaged the local environment. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint as Mrs X has not suffered any personal injustice because of the Council’s actions.

East Lindsey District Council (19 015 790)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 15-Feb-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the actions of the Council’s planning department. This is because it is unlikely we would find fault causing Mr X significant injustice.

Canterbury City Council (18 019 977)

Statement Upheld Planning applications 14-Feb-2020

Summary: Mrs B complains the Council has not taken adequate action about a development next to her house. Mrs B says the development causes a loss of privacy. She is also concerned about the safety of her property and the risk from asbestos. The Ombudsman finds fault with how the Council considered Mrs B’s privacy and how it responded to the demolition of an existing building.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (19 009 129)

Statement Upheld Planning applications 14-Feb-2020

Summary: Mr F complains about the Council’s decision to grant planning permission for his neighbour’s extension. There was fault by the Council. It has agreed to apologise to Mr and Mrs F.

South Holland District Council (19 013 713)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 14-Feb-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman does not have reason to investigate this complaint about the way the Council dealt with a planning case. This is because there is no sign of substantive fault by the Council to warrant our involvement. In addition we could not achieve a different outcome for the complainant.

Melton Borough Council (19 014 296)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 14-Feb-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application for a development near the complainant’s home. This is because it is unlikely he will find fault by the Council.

Swale Borough Council (19 015 112)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 14-Feb-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mrs Q’s complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application. The complaint is late and, in any event, we cannot achieve the outcome Mrs Q wants.