Darlington Borough Council (23 000 008)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to approve a planning application for a non-material amendment under delegated authority. There is not enough evidence of fault in the way the Council considered the application. Nor can we achieve the outcome the complainant it is seeking.

North Somerset Council (23 009 413)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council processing an outline planning application without the appropriate information, delaying its decision on the application, and how it dealt with his complaint. Even if there has been Council fault, the matters complained of do not cause Mr X sufficient significant injustice to warrant us investigating. We do not investigate councils’ complaint‑handling where we are not investigating the core issue giving rise to the complaint.

Elmbridge Borough Council (23 009 541)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s consultation for a development funding agreement to redevelop a council car park. This is because the Council has decided not to proceed with the proposal and we could not therefore say its actions caused Mrs X significant injustice. We also could not achieve anything further for Mrs X by investigating.

Isle of Wight Council (23 009 691)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 24-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to follow the complaints process. We do not consider this has caused the complainant sufficient personal injustice to warrant an investigation.

Leeds City Council (23 011 054)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a building control matter. This is because it is unlikely we could achieve a worthwhile outcome for the complainant.

Dorset Council (23 006 915)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 23-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council refused to take enforcement action over an outbuilding on neighbouring land. Further investigation would be unlikely to lead to a finding of fault or a different outcome.

Torridge District Council (23 008 321)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 23-Oct-2023

Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s handling of planning and noise nuisance issues relating to a business operating close to his property. We will not investigate the complaint because past planning matters fall outside our jurisdiction due to the passage of time and we are unlikely to find evidence of fault in the way the Council has considered Mr X’s recent reports of noise nuisance.

Cheltenham Borough Council (23 009 609)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 23-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the grant of planning permission as there is no evidence of fault by the Council.

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council (23 009 517)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 23-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s processing of his planning applications for permission to replace windows in his relative’s Grade II Listed property, or it indicating it would refuse all future applications for similar works. The matters complained of do not cause Mr X sufficient significant personal injustice to warrant investigation. Mr X had appeal rights to the Planning Inspectorate which it would have been reasonable for him to have used. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council pre-judging planning applications to warrant investigation. We also cannot achieve the outcome Mr X seeks.

Isle of Wight Council (23 010 150)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 23-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about planning enforcement because the complaint is out of time and there is insufficient injustice to warrant investigation.