Southend-on-Sea City Council (20 004 424)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 05-Feb-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with applications to build vehicle crossovers on the road where the complainant lives. This is because we are unlikely to find fault by the Council.

London Borough of Bromley (20 004 493)

Statement Upheld Other 05-Feb-2021

Summary: Mrs X complained on behalf of a residents’ group about the Council’s failure to control a telecommunications mast proposed on land near their homes. Based on the information seen so far, there was fault in the way the Council acted which it agreed to remedy.

South Northamptonshire District Council (20 007 579)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 05-Feb-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a breach of planning control or its decision to charge the complainant a Community Infrastructure Levy. This is because we are unlikely to find fault by the Council. The complainant could also have appealed to the Valuation Office Agency if he disagreed with the Council’s calculations for the Community Infrastructure Levy.

London Borough of Hackney (20 008 182)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 05-Feb-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s consultation process for a new Supplementary Planning Document. This is because the complainant has not suffered significant personal injustice.

Reading Borough Council (20 007 983)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 04-Feb-2021

Summary: Ms X complains about the Council’s handling of a neighbour’s planning application. We 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.

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council (20 009 105)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 03-Feb-2021

Summary: We cannot investigate Mrs X’s complaint, made on behalf of a Parish Council, about the Borough Council’s consideration of and decision on a planning application. We cannot investigate complaints made by public bodies such as parish councils.

Royal Borough of Greenwich (20 009 746)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 03-Feb-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s failure to protect his property from damage and trespass by its contractors. This is because it would be reasonable for Mr X to take the matter to court.

Rushcliffe Borough Council (20 000 218)

Statement Not upheld Other 02-Feb-2021

Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s actions when considering a planning application for a development near to his home. He says the Council’s actions were confusing to the public and resulted in planning permission being granted for an unsuitable building for the area. We find no fault in the Council’s actions and have concluded our investigation.

Cherwell District Council (20 008 649)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 28-Jan-2021

Summary: Mr X complains the Council failed to answer a query he raised about resident only parking schemes. We will not investigate the complaint because there are insufficient grounds to warrant an investigation.

Bristol City Council (20 009 344)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 26-Jan-2021

Summary: Mr X disputes the amount demanded by the Council for removing a covenant on land he owns. We will not investigate this complaint because this matter can be taken to a Land Tribunal.