Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (19 009 008)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 31-Mar-2020

Summary: the complainant says the Council failed to properly consider an application for an extension near his home which affects his home and the character of the area. The Council says it considered all relevant policies and its case officer wrote a short report on the proposed minor development. The Ombudsman finds the Council decided the application having before it all relevant information including the complainant’s objections and therefore acted without fault.

Northumberland County Council (19 009 313)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 31-Mar-2020

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

Mid Sussex District Council (19 009 822)

Statement Not upheld Other 31-Mar-2020

Summary: There was no fault in how the Council handled a section 106 agreement for new housing development where Mr B lives.

Dover District Council (19 020 151)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 30-Mar-2020

Summary: Mr X complains that the Council threatened him with planning enforcement action relating to a property he owned. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because he had a right of appeal to a court and he commenced legal action against the Council.

Maldon District Council (19 019 563)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 30-Mar-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about the information presented by the Council to two Committees in 2016. This is because the alleged fault by the Council has not caused the complainant a significant personal injustice.

Colchester City Council (19 020 160)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning advice 30-Mar-2020

Summary: Mr X complains that the Council gave misleading advice about the need for planning permission for replacement windows. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council.

London Borough of Haringey (19 014 533)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 27-Mar-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a breach of planning control. This is because he is unlikely to find fault by the Council and the complainant could have appealed to the planning inspectorate.

Birmingham City Council (19 019 766)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 27-Mar-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a breach of planning control. This is because he is unlikely to find fault by the Council.

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.

Bristol City Council (19 018 854)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 27-Mar-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with breaches of planning control. This is because the complainant has not been caused any personal injustice.