London Borough Of Barnet (20 000 867)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 16-Dec-2020

Summary: There is no fault in the way the Council reached its decision that a property in Mrs X’s area and did not require planning permission to be used as an HMO.

London Borough of Hounslow (20 006 947)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 16-Dec-2020

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council made the complainant fix a wall which did not need repairs. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

Wyre Borough Council (19 021 041)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 15-Dec-2020

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council has failed to take full and effective enforcement action, from late 2016, regarding a nearby house built in breach of the planning permission. The Council has taken effective enforcement action. Mr X complains too late about the history of the case, does not have an ongoing injustice, and investigation will not result in a different outcome.

Fareham Borough Council (20 000 056)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 15-Dec-2020

Summary: Mr X complains about the way the Council has dealt with numerous concerns he raised about the operation of a business close to his home. He also complains that the Council failed to make reasonable adjustments for him, breached his data, and failed to respond to his complaints. Mr X says this has badly affected his health, and he is scared to go out in case he is threatened by his neighbour. The Ombudsman does not find the Council at fault.

Dacorum Borough Council (20 008 749)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 15-Dec-2020

Summary: We cannot investigate Ms B’s complaint about a planning enforcement notice. This is because Ms B put in an appeal to the Planning Inspector.

London Borough of Brent (20 005 303)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 11-Dec-2020

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council treated him unfairly when making enforcement decisions in 2016/17. Mr X complains late and had a right of appeal to the planning inspector against the enforcement notice affecting his property.

Reading Borough Council (20 005 851)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 11-Dec-2020

Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s decision to grant planning permission to build a school close to his home. The Ombudsman cannot investigate this complaint. The complaint is late, and the Council’s decision was subject to court action. This prevents the Ombudsman from considering the matter, even if it had been received in time.

East Suffolk Council (19 017 619)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 08-Dec-2020

Summary: Mr X, who is complaining on his behalf and that of Mr Y, says the Council is at fault in its handling of planning applications for a site near their homes. They allege this fault has resulted in damage to Mr X’s trees and flooding at Mr Y’s home. Only the courts, and not the Ombudsman, can decide if the Council is liable for the damage caused. For this reason we have discontinued investigation of this matter.

East Hertfordshire District Council (19 019 932)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 04-Dec-2020

Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s failure to ensure adequate on-site car parking on a housing development near his home. Mr X says that because of this, he and other residents find it more difficult to find parking spaces on the streets near their homes. We did not investigate this complaint further as we are unlikely to find fault or an injustice we can remedy.

East Lindsey District Council (20 000 328)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 03-Dec-2020

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council in 2018 served a notice requiring him to clear and improve the condition of his land and that it was not helpful in 2019 when he reported an incident of anti-social behaviour. Mr X complains late and could have appealed the notice to court. The Council has not caused Mr X an injustice.