London Borough of Brent (25 021 977)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 21-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about parking issues near his home and possible planning breaches. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating.

London Borough of Newham (25 027 937)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 21-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about refusals of planning permission by the Council. Mr X has had a right to appeal to the Planning Inspector it would be reasonable to use against the refusal of planning permission.

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council (25 015 655)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 20-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a planning application because there is insufficient evidence of fault in the Council’s actions to justify our involvement.

Fenland District Council (25 023 991)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 20-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council manages the decision-making of the Planning Committee. There is insufficient evidence of procedural fault by the Council causing the complainant a significant personal injustice.

East Hampshire District Council (26 008 747)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 20-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s failure to deal with a breach of a planning enforcement notice. The Council has confirmed it has an enforcement investigation ongoing. There is not enough evidence of fault by the Council to warrant an investigation by us.

Preston City Council (25 023 398)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 19-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to take enforcement action against breaches of planning control near his home. We do not consider Mr X has suffered a significant personal injustice to warrant an investigation. And we cannot achieve the outcome he is seeking.

Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council (26 010 110)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 19-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about how the Council considered her planning applications. It would have been reasonable to expect Mrs X to have used her right of appeal to the Planning Inspector.

London Borough of Barnet (25 014 731)

Statement Not upheld Other 16-Jul-2026

Summary: Ms C complained about the Council’s handling of a planning application and related enforcement action for a development near her home. She said she experienced an impact on her residential amenity and facilities were not available to local residents as required. We have not found fault in the processes the Council followed to reach its views on the enforcement concerns. Nor was it at fault for how it communicated with Ms C or the delays which occurred. In addition, some parts of Ms C’s complaint were late and therefore not investigated.

Northumberland County Council (26 009 888)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 16-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council handled a planning application and his reports of planning breaches. The complaint is late and there are no good reasons for us to exercise discretion to consider it now.

East Devon District Council (25 013 243)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 15-Jul-2026

Summary: The Council was not at fault for its planning enforcement action about a raceway near Mr X’s home. The Council was entitled to make the decisions it did, and it made its decisions without fault. So, we cannot challenge the outcome.