North York Moors National Park Authority (19 008 233)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 18-Mar-2020

Summary: Mr X complains the Authority wrongly granted planning permission to develop outbuildings at a neighbouring property and failed to take enforcement action in relation to breaches of planning control. There is no evidence of fault in the way the Authority determined Mr X’s neighbour’s planning application. Nor is there evidence of fault in the way the Authority considered breaches of planning control or the retrospective application.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (19 008 756)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 18-Mar-2020

Summary: Mr C complains the Council failed to respond properly and take appropriate action in response to his reports of increased land levels at a nearby development. Mr C says he will suffer from a lack of privacy and potential future drainage and sewerage issues. The Ombudsman has found no evidence of fault by the Council.

Birmingham City Council (19 009 353)

Statement Not upheld Other 18-Mar-2020

Summary: There is no evidence of fault in the Council’s decision that a housebuilder will have to wait for the roads outside the new houses to be adopted before he can apply for dropped kerbs from the highway department.

Wakefield City Council (18 015 662)

Statement Upheld Enforcement 18-Mar-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman found fault on Mr Y’s complaint about how the Council dealt with reports about a neighbouring takeaway’s flue which had no planning consent and caused a nuisance. The Council could have considered serving an enforcement notice earlier but this caused no significant injustice. There was a failure of the environmental health team to communicate and co-ordinate with the planning enforcement team on some of its decisions. The agreed action remedies any injustice caused.

Telford & Wrekin Council (19 017 806)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 18-Mar-2020

Summary: Mrs B complains about the Council’s handling of matters concerning the construction of a site access for a planning development close to her home. The Ombudsman will not investigate the complaint 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.

Warrington Council (19 017 845)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 18-Mar-2020

Summary: Mr X complains that the Council has not taken planning enforcement action against a neighbour for running a business from a residential dwelling. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council causing significant injustice.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council (19 019 257)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 18-Mar-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint that the Council has failed to uphold the law regarding highway signage. The Ombudsman is unlikely to find fault in the way the Council reached its decision not to pursue planning enforcement action, and the Council’s actions have not caused the complainant a significant injustice.

Leeds City Council (19 018 659)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 18-Mar-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint that the Council failed to properly consider the impact on the complainant’s amenity when determining a planning application for extensions at a neighbouring property. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault in the way the Council reached its decision on the application.

Ryedale District Council (19 018 268)

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

Summary: Mr X complains about the way his personal information is treated by the Council on their planning website. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because this is a matter for the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Huntingdonshire District Council (19 018 502)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 17-Mar-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision not to take enforcement action against a developer. This is because Mr X has taken legal action against the Council and may make a claim against the developer.