Manchester City Council (20 008 815)

Statement Upheld Other 05-Jul-2021

Summary: Ms X complains about her dealings with the Council over an outbuilding built by her neighbour initially without planning permission. There was unreasonable delay by the Council in dealing with the planning enforcement complaint. The Council should now apologise to Ms X for the delay.

Telford & Wrekin Council (20 010 427)

Statement Upheld Other 01-Jul-2021

Summary: Mrs X complained the Council refused to vary an agreement under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act. We find there was no fault in its consideration of the variation request, but it did fail to record its decision appropriately. That was fault. It has already apologised for the confusion that caused which is an appropriate remedy and reminded staff of the need to record emails sent.

Cheshire East Council (21 001 568)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 30-Jun-2021

Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s selection of a green field site with flooding risk for housing development in his local area. We will not investigate the complaint because it is a late complaint and so falls outside our jurisdiction.

Broxbourne Borough Council (20 007 400)

Statement Not upheld Other 28-Jun-2021

Summary: There was no fault in how the Council considered a reserved matters application for housing on a large development near Mr B’s home. It properly considered and addressed the issues raised by the public, and took into account national and local planning policy when it decided to grant planning permission.

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council (20 012 256)

Statement Not upheld Other 23-Jun-2021

Summary: There was no fault by the Council in a complaint about its handling of a planning application for a development close to the complainant’s home.

London Borough of Bromley (21 001 849)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 23-Jun-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council refused Mr X’s application for a certificate of lawful development. This is because it is reasonable to expect Mr X to appeal to the Planning Inspector.

Southend-on-Sea City Council (21 000 134)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Jun-2021

Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s refusal of his planning application. We will not investigate this complaint because he appealed to a Planning Inspector.

London Borough of Barnet (20 012 213)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 17-Jun-2021

Summary: This complaint is about the Council’s decision to approve an application to vary a condition on an approved planning application. We will not investigate as the complainant has not suffered any significant personal injustice.

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (21 001 066)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 17-Jun-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of his neighbour’s application for a certificate of lawfulness. This is because it is unlikely investigation would achieve any worthwhile outcome for Mr X.

West Lindsey District Council (21 001 117)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 17-Jun-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application. This is because we are unlikely to find fault by the Council.