Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (19 018 088)

Statement Not upheld Other 28-Aug-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman has discontinued his investigation of this complaint. This is because the substantive matter, a grant of planning permission, is now subject to court proceedings, and so is outside the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction.

Wiltshire Council (19 009 298)

Statement Not upheld Other 25-Aug-2020

Summary: A nursery complains the Council withdrew its support for new premises, resulting in significant financial loss. The Ombudsman discontinued his consideration of this complaint. This is because even if we were to investigate the matter further and find the Council was at fault we cannot achieve compensation for the considerable financial loss the nursery attributes to the Council’s actions.

Leeds City Council (20 001 299)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 20-Aug-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman does not have reason to investigate a man’s complaint about the way the Council dealt with his enquiries about the planning status of land he owns. This is mainly because there is no sign that any fault by the Council has caused the man an injustice to warrant our involvement. It is also unlikely we could achieve the planning outcome he is seeking.

Liverpool City Council (20 001 666)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 20-Aug-2020

Summary: Mr X complains the Council delayed and then ended an agreement for him to buy the lease on some land for a housing scheme. He wants repayment of all planning and legal fees paid to the Council. He also wants compensation and a public apology. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint as we are unlikely to find fault in the Councils actions. And Mr X can ask the courts to decide whether the Council is liable for his financial losses.

Bracknell Forest Council (19 011 525)

Statement Not upheld Other 18-Aug-2020

Summary: Mr B complains the Council has not taken enforcement action against the removal of a hedgerow. He says this breaches legislation, national guidance and the Council’s local policies aimed at protecting biodiversity. The Ombudsman does not find fault in how the Council considered the planning application or whether to take enforcement action.

Wokingham Borough Council (20 001 969)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 14-Aug-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about the amount the Council says the complainant must pay for a Community Infrastructure Levy. This is because he is unlikely to find fault by the Council. It is also unlikely an investigation by the Ombudsman could add to the Council’s response.

Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council (20 001 270)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 10-Aug-2020

Summary: Mr X complains that the Council refused to take planning enforcement action against a neighbour property. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council causing significant injustice to warrant investigation.

East Hampshire District Council (20 001 411)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 07-Aug-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to ensure the right colour fencing was used for a local play area. This is because the complainant has not been caused any significant injustice.

Stratford-on-Avon District Council (20 001 509)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 04-Aug-2020

Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s treatment of a flying club of which he is a member. The Ombudsman will not investigate the complaint because it is unlikely we will find evidence of fault and we cannot achieve the outcome Mr X seeks.

Bath and North East Somerset Council (20 000 863)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 31-Jul-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr Q’s complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application. This is because we are unlikely to find fault with the Council. Nor will we be able to add to its own investigation.