Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (19 015 022)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 06-Feb-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman does not propose to investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s charge for determining his planning application. This is because the complaint is late and Mr X could have tested the issue at appeal.

Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council (19 004 338)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 05-Feb-2020

Summary: There was no fault by the Council in a complaint alleging its building control team did not carry out its duties under section 81 of the Building Act 1984 in relation to demolition of a building adjacent to his home.

North Somerset Council (19 016 174)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 05-Feb-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the way the Council dealt with a planning application for a residential development. There is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council to warrant an Ombudsman investigation, and the Ombudsman cannot achieve the outcome Mr X wants.

Herefordshire Council (19 013 189)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 05-Feb-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr B’s complaint that there was fault in the way the Council dealt with compliance with planning conditions. This is because it is unlikely we would find Mr B has suffered significant enough injustice as a result of fault by the Council.

Guildford Borough Council (19 014 739)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 05-Feb-2020

Summary: Mr B complains about the Council’s handling of a neighbour’s planning application. The Ombudsman will not investigate the complaint because there is no evidence to suggest fault by the Council and an investigation is unlikely to lead to a different outcome.

Hart District Council (19 014 812)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 05-Feb-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint that the Council failed to impose appropriate noise conditions on planning permissions for a residential development. The alleged fault by the Council has not directly caused the injustice claimed by the complainant.

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council (19 014 819)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 05-Feb-2020

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.

London Borough of Havering (19 014 268)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 04-Feb-2020

Summary: A business owner complained about the Council’s refusal of his application for a Certificate of Lawful Use, and its delay in reaching this decision. But the Ombudsman will not investigate the complaint because the complainant has or had a right of appeal to the Planning Inspector about these matters.

Rossendale Borough Council (19 014 758)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 04-Feb-2020

Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s decision on a planning application for a housing development which he believes will have a negative impact on his village. The Ombudsman will not investigate the complaint because there is no evidence to suggest there has been fault by the Council.

North Devon District Council (18 016 241)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 03-Feb-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint, about the Council’s process leading to its consideration and refusal of his planning application. Mr X has appealed to the Planning Inspectorate against the Councils decision. The Ombudsman cannot investigate where someone has used their right to appeal.