Brighton & Hove City Council (24 005 109)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 18-Nov-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about an alledged failure by the Council to take action in respect of boundary changes to a piece of public land leased by the Council, or issues relating to breaches of planning law. This is because the matter about boundaries is a historical issue dating back to 1992 and therefore outside the scope of complaints we investigate. There is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council with respect to it not taking enforcement action at present for the reason there are active planning applications which concern the alledged planning breaches.

Manchester City Council (24 009 924)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 13-Nov-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about damage to his property caused by Council-owned trees and shrubbery. This is because it is reasonable for Mr X to submit a claim to the Council’s insurers, and if needed take the matter to court.

London Borough of Islington (23 021 409)

Statement Upheld Land 07-Nov-2024

Summary: Mrs X complained the Council failed to investigate their concerns or obtain the necessary licence in respect of crane equipment at a neighbouring site oversailing her property. We find the Council’s delays in investigating and responding to Mrs X’s concerns and correspondence are fault. This fault has caused Mrs X an injustice.

Kent County Council (24 011 375)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 23-Oct-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council’s refusal to purchase some land she owns. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault to justify our involvement and no worthwhile outcome we could achieve.

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (24 007 576)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 23-Oct-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to transfer a property to housing services to be used as temporary accommodation. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.

London Borough of Lambeth (24 012 306)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 17-Oct-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a boundary matter. This is because the complaint does not meet the tests in our Assessment Code on how we decide which complaints to investigate. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

Breckland District Council (24 012 040)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 10-Oct-2024

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint from a Parish Council complaining about sale of land to a private buyer without consulting the Parish Council. This is because the complaint does not meet the tests in our Assessment Code on how we decide which complaints to investigate. We are prohibited from investigating complaints made by Parish Councils.

South Staffordshire District Council (24 007 769)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 09-Oct-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s refusal to close a bridge because there is insufficient evidence of fault to justify our involvement.

Oxfordshire County Council (24 007 447)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 11-Sep-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council failed to provide information requested about proposals to dispose of a piece of land as this is best dealt with by the Information Commissioner’s Office.

London Borough of Merton (24 006 303)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 03-Sep-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of an allotment tenancy as it is unlikely we will find fault by the Council and we cannot achieve the outcome the complainant seeks.