Recent reports in this category are shown below:
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Horsham District Council (25 011 602)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-Jan-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s administration of a community infrastructure levy charge. Mr X has had rights of appeal it would be reasonable to use against the Council’s calculation, the deemed commencement date and a surcharge imposed. Any matters of alleged unlawfulness are ones only a court could determine, and it would be reasonable to seek any finding of unlawfulness by going to court.
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Exeter City Council (25 015 776)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 13-Jan-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application. This is because we are unlikely to find fault and the complainant has not suffered significant injustice.
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London Borough of Camden (25 011 884)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 12-Jan-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council approving a planning application. There is no worthwhile outcome achievable by our involvement.
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Horsham District Council (25 011 591)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 12-Jan-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application. This is because the Council’s actions have not caused Mr X significant enough injustice to warrant an investigation.
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Leeds City Council (25 003 386)
Statement Not upheld Building control 12-Jan-2026
Summary: Mr X complained Council building control inspectors failed to carry out enough inspections of extensions, failed to follow up on issues identified, failed to keep satisfactory records and failed to complete a final inspection. There is no fault by the Council.
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East Staffordshire Borough Council (25 013 082)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 09-Jan-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about inaccuracies in a planning application. The complaint is late and there is no good reason to investigate now.
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Birmingham City Council (25 014 958)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 09-Jan-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application. This is because the complainant had the right to appeal to the Planning Inspector.
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City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (25 011 556)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 09-Jan-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council applied its planning policies. We have not seen enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 09-Jan-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council has dealt with a planning application and a breach of planning control. This is because we are unlikely to find fault and the complainant has not suffered significant injustice.
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Wychavon District Council (24 023 238)
Statement Upheld Enforcement 09-Jan-2026
Summary: Mr X complained the Council failed to take suitable enforcement action to ensure a developer implemented landscaping in accordance with approved plans. There was no fault in the Council’s decision-making. The Council was at fault for delay and some poor communication. However, its earlier apology to Mr X is sufficient remedy for the injustice.