Planning advice archive 2020-2021


Archive has 26 results

  • Harrogate Borough Council (20 001 193)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning advice 03-Aug-2020

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about an application to amend conditions attached to an earlier grant of planning permission. It is unlikely he would find fault by the Council has caused the complainant significant injustice.

  • Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (19 020 689)

    Statement Not upheld Planning advice 31-Jul-2020

    Summary: Mr D complains the Council failed to allocate him a serviced plot of land under self-build legislation. He also says the Council wrongly refused his planning application. The Ombudsman has discontinued the investigation. That is because there is no injustice in respect of the self-build issue and Mr D has exercised his right of appeal in respect of the planning decision.

  • Crawley Borough Council (19 018 996)

    Statement Not upheld Planning advice 24-Jul-2020

    Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s handling of planning matters for a change of use of a building. The Ombudsman discontinued his investigation because parts of the complaint were late; concerned legal issues, which were for the courts to determine; and Mr X could reasonably have used his legal appeal rights.

  • Sheffield City Council (20 000 575)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning advice 07-Jul-2020

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr and Mrs X’s complaint about inconsistency in the Council’s approach to their pre-application discussion and formal planning application. Their injustice is the result of the Council’s decision not to approve their original plans and if they disputed this it would have been reasonable for them to decline to vary the plans and appeal.

  • Cornwall Council (19 018 600)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning advice 16-Jun-2020

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s failure to properly advise him about his application for a certificate of lawful development. The matter has not caused Mr X significant injustice as he may reapply for the certificate for free within 12 months of the Council’s refusal of his initial application.

  • Richmondshire District Council (19 018 342)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning advice 23-Apr-2020

    Summary: Mr X complains about the way the Council dealt with his planning application. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because he appealed to a Planning Inspector and can seek costs.

  • Wokingham Borough Council (19 008 325)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning advice 15-Apr-2020

    Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr and Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of their planning application. This is because it would have been reasonable for them to appeal to the Planning Inspectorate.

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