Recent reports in this category are shown below:
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North Lincolnshire Council (24 016 081)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 29-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council has dealt with breaches of planning control. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.
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St Albans City Council (24 019 839)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 29-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of Ms X’s neighbour’s development or the way it dealt with her complaint. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by the Council, and we will not investigate complaint handling as a standalone matter. Any effect of building work next door on Ms X is a private law matter not involving the Council.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 29-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application for a development at a property next to the complainant. There is insufficient evidence that fault has affected the planning outcome.
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Wiltshire Council (24 020 933)
Statement Upheld Planning advice 29-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s pre-planning application advice. The Council’s apology and refund of the pre planning advice application fee is an acceptable remedy to the complaint.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 29-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to ask permission to erect scaffolding on Mrs X’s home and the poor timing of a hand delivered letter. The Council has acknowledged it should have discussed the matter with her direct and has apologised for the insensitivity of hand delivering a letter on new year’s eve. It has also confirmed it has taken steps to avoid repetition of such events. We consider further investigation will not lead to a different outcome.
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South Kesteven District Council (24 021 399)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 29-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about planning enforcement because there is no evidence of fault by the Council and part of the complaint is out of time.
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Manchester City Council (25 001 381)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 29-Apr-2025
Summary: We cannot investigate Mr B’s complaint about a planning enforcement notice. This is because Mr B appealed to the Planning Inspector. The courts are in the best position to decide whether Mr B has complied with the requirements of the notice.
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Hart District Council (24 011 694)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 28-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about planning permissions granted more than 30 years ago. The complaint is made too late and we cannot achieve the outcome the complainant is seeking.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council (24 018 773)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 28-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council dealt with a planning application before deciding to grant planning permission. We have not seen sufficient evidence of fault in the way the Council considered the application to justify an investigation.
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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (24 019 381)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 28-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about advice given to a Planning Committee about national rail works. There is not enough evidence of fault by the Council, and our involvement could not achieve a different outcome.