Summary: Mr X complains the Council failed to consider road safety and parking issues when it approved a planning application for a fast food restaurant. He believes the development will compromise road safety and cause traffic congestion. Based on the evidence provided, the Ombudsman does not find fault in the way the Council made its planning decision.
StatementClosed after initial enquiriesPrivate housing09-Jul-2019
Summary: Mr X complained about the Council threatening him with compulsory purchase of his property. The Ombudsman should not investigate this complaint. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council which would warrant an investigation.