Newark & Sherwood District Council (20 011 745)

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

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application. This is because there is no evidence of fault affecting its decision.

Buckinghamshire Council (20 012 314)

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

Summary: There is insufficient justification for us to exercise discretion to investigate the late part of Mr B’s complaint about the adequacy of highways provision. Mr B has not suffered significant enough personal injustice over and above other residents in his area to justify our involvement.

Rushcliffe Borough Council (20 011 397)

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

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council granting planning permission for development next to the complainant’s home. We are unlikely to find fault in how the Council made its decision that affected the outcome of the application.

Stevenage Borough Council (20 012 251)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 22-Mar-2021

Summary: Mr X complains that the Council failed to respond to his application to buy land and that the Council is unreasonable in the valuation of the land. We will not investigate this complaint because part of the complaint is out of time and there is no fault in the valuation.

St Albans City Council (20 012 252)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 22-Mar-2021

Summary: Mr X complains about the way the Council considered a recent planning application. We will not investigate this complaint because there is insufficient injustice caused to warrant investigation.

Carlisle City Council (20 011 314)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 22-Mar-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to notify Mrs Q about her neighbours’ planning application. This is because the injustice she suffered is not enough to justify our involvement.

Guildford Borough Council (20 004 025)

Statement Upheld Planning applications 22-Mar-2021

Summary: Mrs X complained the Council’s decision on her planning application was inconsistent and that she should not have been put to the costs of a planning appeal. There was fault in the way the Council reached a view on another planning application, However, this did not cause injustice to Mrs X. There was no fault in the way the Council decided her planning application.

Chelmsford City Council (20 004 747)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 22-Mar-2021

Summary: Mr X complained the Council approved a planning application that is contrary to the Local Plan, failed to consider his objections and failed to respond to breaches of planning control. We find the Council was not at fault.

Plymouth City Council (20 005 942)

Statement Upheld Planning applications 19-Mar-2021

Summary: Mr X complained the Council failed to protect him from his neighbour’s development. There was no evidence to show it is likely there was fault in the way planning enforcement decisions were made or the outcome would have been different. However, there was some fault because the Council had no record to show what adjustments were necessary in dealing with Mr X’s disability. The Council has agreed to remedy the fault we found.

Thanet District Council (20 006 300)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 19-Mar-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application or a breach of planning control. This is because we are unlikely to find fault and the complainants have not been caused significant injustice.