Northumberland County Council (24 017 868)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 15-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a Planning Officer’s report. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify our involvement.

Cheshire East Council (25 000 685)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 15-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about alleged inconsistencies and ambiguities in the Council’s decision to grant planning permission for an extension next to the complainant’s home. There is insufficient evidence that fault has affected the planning application decision.

Cheshire East Council (25 002 253)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 15-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s failure to tell him about his neighbour’s planning application. He has known about this for more than two years therefore this part of his complaint is made too late. Mr X also complains the Council granted retrospective planning permission without consulting him. We have seen insufficient evidence of fault to justify an investigation on this point. Finally, Mr X complains the neighbour has damaged his home, encroached onto his property and failed to follow the requirements of the Party Wall Act. These are civil matters and an investigation will not lead to a different outcome.

Wakefield City Council (25 002 992)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 15-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council handled Mr X’s concerns about the impact of development near his home. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault.

Buckinghamshire Council (25 006 159)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 15-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s consideration of a planning application. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.

Ribble Valley Borough Council (25 002 184)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 14-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with breaches of planning control. This is because the complainant has appealed to the Planning Inspector.

North Northamptonshire Council (25 001 635)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 13-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with the complainant’s planning applications. This is because the complainant has appealed, or could have appealed, to the Planning Inspector.

Durham County Council (25 002 187)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 13-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council considered a planning application. We have not seen enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

Broxbourne Borough Council (25 000 080)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 13-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of her neighbour’s planning application. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by the Council affecting its decision.

Herefordshire Council (24 013 233)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 10-Jul-2025

Summary: Ms X complained the Council failed to take enforcement action over planning and licensing breaches from a neighbouring property. She said the breaches resulted in noise and anti-social behaviour, causing her distress. We found the Council took suitable steps to investigate Ms X’s complaints and was not at fault.