London Borough of Sutton (19 021 073)

Statement Upheld Planning applications 26-Feb-2021

Summary: We have found fault by the Council in its handling of planning matters for a site adjacent to Mr X’s property. The Council has agreed to pay Mr X £250 to recognise the injustice caused to him.

Portsmouth City Council (20 002 101)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 26-Feb-2021

Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s decision to grant planning permission for a neighbour’s development without consulting him. The Ombudsman found the Council was not at fault.

Leicester City Council (20 010 789)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 26-Feb-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with the complainant’s planning application. This is because the complainant could have appealed to the Planning Inspector.

Durham County Council (20 010 967)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 26-Feb-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the actions of the Council in relation to the complainant’s request to remove his land from the Green Belt. This is because parts of the complaint are late and we are unlikely to find fault with the remaining issues. We also cannot investigate the actions of the Planning Inspectorate.

Buckinghamshire Council (20 005 724)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 25-Feb-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with applications to change the use of a building near the complainant’s home. This is because we are unlikely to find fault by the Council.

Bassetlaw District Council (20 010 238)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 25-Feb-2021

Summary: Ms X complains about the Council’s handling of a planning application for development at a property adjacent to her property. We will not investigate the complaint because there are insufficient grounds to warrant an investigation.

Tendring District Council (20 010 263)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 25-Feb-2021

Summary: Mr X complains about the way the Council considered a planning application for a site close to his home. We will not investigate this complaint. We are unlikely to find fault in the Council’s actions. Nor can we achieve the outcome he is seeking.

Liverpool City Council (19 017 939)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 24-Feb-2021

Summary: I have stopped my investigation into Ms X’s complaint about development of houses of multiple occupation in her area. The Council is currently in the process of deciding whether to remove permitted development rights for these developments in its area and the Council has no powers to control the number of developments taking place in an area at any one time.

North Lincolnshire Council (20 011 116)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Feb-2021

Summary: We cannot investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of her planning application. This is because Mrs X has used her right of appeal to the Planning Inspectorate.

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council (20 007 164)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 23-Feb-2021

Summary: Mr X complains about the way the Council considered a neighbour’s planning application. We will not investigate this complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council.