Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council (19 019 381)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 27-Mar-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s consideration of and decision on a planning application for a property extension near his house. There is not enough evidence of fault by the Council in how it dealt with the application to warrant an Ombudsman investigation.

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (19 009 025)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 27-Mar-2020

Summary: There was no fault in how the Council reached its decisions to grant planning permission for development near Mr X’s home.

Chelmsford City Council (19 011 087)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 26-Mar-2020

Summary: There is no fault in the way the Council considered the impact of a dormer extension on Mrs X’s property. There is also no fault in the Council deciding the addition of a flue to a single storey extension is covered under permitted development rules.

East Devon District Council (19 012 564)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 26-Mar-2020

Summary: Mr X complained the Council approved a development opposite his home that affects his privacy. The complaint was brought to us outside our 12-month time limit for investigations and there is no good reason to investigate it now.

Maidstone Borough Council (19 015 413)

Statement Upheld Planning applications 26-Mar-2020

Summary: Mrs X complained the Council failed to properly consider a planning application that affected her privacy. There was fault in the way the Council made its decision, but by the time we investigated the complaint, the Council had already found a satisfactory remedy for the impact on Mrs X. The Council has approved amended plans which should ensure a window facing Mrs X is obscured and fixed shut below a certain height.

Cambridge City Council (19 019 337)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 26-Mar-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 parts of the complaint are late and it is unlikely the Ombudsman would find fault in relation to the more recent issues.

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council (19 013 170)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 25-Mar-2020

Summary: Ms X complained about the Council’s handling of a neighbour’s planning application. There was no fault in the consultation process or in the Council’s consideration of the application.

Shropshire Council (19 001 467)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 25-Mar-2020

Summary: Mrs B complains about the Council’s pre-planning application advice that was inconsistent with the comments it made about her subsequent planning application. The Ombudsman has found no fault.

Cornwall Council (19 015 227)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 25-Mar-2020

Summary: Mr X complains the Council failed to follow the correct process before granting planning permission for demolition and replacement of a bungalow close to his home. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint as we are unlikely to find fault in the Councils actions. Nor can we achieve the outcome Mr X is seeking.

Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council (19 019 863)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Mar-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about delay by the Council in determining her planning application. This is because it would be reasonable for Mrs X to appeal to the Planning Inspectorate.