Breckland District Council (20 012 514)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 23-Jul-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with the complainant’s concerns about flooding and drainage issues. This is because the complaint is late, and it would be reasonable for the complainants to seek a remedy through the courts if they consider the Council has been negligent.

Cotswold District Council (21 003 285)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 19-Jul-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the way the Council has handled his planning applications. This is because he has already appealed to the Planning Inspector. Mr X can also appeal to the Planning Inspector if he is unhappy that the Council has taken too long to determine his current application.

Bedford Borough Council (21 003 374)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 19-Jul-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Mr B’s complaint about the Council’s decision to limit the creation of houses in multiple occupation in its area. There is not enough evidence the Council’s decision has caused Mr B injustice.

Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council (21 003 207)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 19-Jul-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council publicised a planning application. This is because the complainant has not suffered any injustice because of the alleged fault.

Cheshire East Council (21 002 317)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 15-Jul-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application. This is because it is not yet possible to determine if the complainant has suffered any significant injustice because of the alleged fault.

Braintree District Council (21 002 792)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 15-Jul-2021

Summary: Mrs X complained about the Council’s refusal of her application for a certificate of lawfulness. We will not investigate this complaint because it was reasonable for Mrs X to appeal the decision to a Planning Inspector acting on behalf of a government minister.

Portsmouth City Council (21 000 080)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 14-Jul-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council granting planning permission for development near the complainant’s home. It does not meet the tests in our Assessment Code on how we decide which complaints to investigate. There is nothing to suggest fault affected the Council’s decision.

Teignbridge District Council (21 002 346)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 12-Jul-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s consideration of and the planning committee’s decision on an application for a development opposite his house. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s or committee’s processes to justify us investigating. Even if there were fault by the Council or the committee, the matter has not caused significant personal injustice to Mr X which would warrant us investigating.

Isle of Wight Council (20 009 248)

Statement Upheld Other 09-Jul-2021

Summary: The Ombudsman found no fault on Mr F’s main complaint of the Council failing to take enforcement action for breaches of planning consent by a nearby business. Nor was it fault to not insist on a new planning application. The Council was entitled to consider revisions under a variation clause. It failed to consider his complaint within the timescale set out by its complaints procedure. The agreed action remedies the injustice caused.

North Northamptonshire Council (21 001 996)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 07-Jul-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about noise and a change of use of a shop near the complainant’s home. This is because the complaint does not meet the tests in our Assessment Code on how we decide which complaints to investigate. There is nothing to suggest we would find fault by the Council.