Rother District Council (24 021 578)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 14-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council refusing to include the complainant’s land in its Brownfield Land Register. There is insufficient evidence of fault in the way the Council reached its decision, and we cannot achieve the outcome the complainant is seeking.

Bristol City Council (24 022 134)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 14-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint the Council has not taken appropriate enforcement action against encampments. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify our involvement.

London Borough of Hounslow (25 000 805)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 06-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s response to his request relating to a secured access point. The Council’s actions has not caused Mr X a significant personal injustice.

High Peak Borough Council (24 019 074)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 22-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about issues related to the Council’s attempts to acquire land from the complaint. This is primarily because it is reasonable to expect the complainant to have contacted us sooner, and to continue to raise his freedom of information concerns with the Information Commissioner. We also could not achieve a worthwhile outcome for the complainant in relation to the Council’s handling of the negotiation process.

Dorset Council (24 021 072)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 22-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about land ownership. This is because the complaint is made too late.

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (25 000 760)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 15-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr C’s complaint that his property has been damaged due to the Council’s failure to maintain adjoining land. This is because it is reasonable for Mr C to take the Council to court.

London Borough of Sutton (24 021 069)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 02-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about damage to the boundary fence. That is because it is reasonable for Mrs X to seek a remedy through insurance, or the courts.

Bolsover District Council (24 021 039)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Land 27-Mar-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s actions relating to land ownership. Mr X has an alternative legal remedy and under the circumstances of his claim, it would be reasonable to expect him to use this alternative remedy.

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (24 007 933)

Statement Upheld Land 10-Mar-2025

Summary: Ms X complained the Council misrepresented the fees and process involved in her buying council owned land next to her home. She also complained it took too long to consider her request and her complaint. We found fault by the Council which caused Ms X uncertainty. The Council agreed to apologise to Ms X and make her payment in recognition of the injustice caused to her.

Chelmsford City Council (24 007 646)

Statement Not upheld Land 06-Mar-2025

Summary: Mr X complained the Council has failed to maintain the grounds near to where he lives in line with other adjacent estates. We do not find the Council was at fault.