Recent reports in this category are shown below:
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (24 000 861)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 11-Jun-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application for development at a property close to Mr X’s. This is because an investigation is unlikely to add to that already undertaken by the Council or lead to a different outcome.
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Statement Upheld Planning applications 11-Jun-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council considered the complainant’s planning application. We consider it reasonable to expect the complainant to have appealed to the Planning Inspectorate if she believes the decision to refuse her planning application is wrong.
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Melton Borough Council (24 001 465)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 11-Jun-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council issuing a Planning Contravention Notice to the complainant. This is primarily because there is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s handling of the enforcement case.
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Luton Borough Council (24 001 557)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 11-Jun-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s response to Ms X’s concerns of a flag flying at the town hall in breach of the planning rules. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council or injustice caused to Ms X to warrant an investigation.
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Swale Borough Council (24 004 409)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 11-Jun-2024
Summary: We cannot investigate Mr B’s complaint about the Council’s refusal of his planning application. This is because Mr B has appealed to the Planning Inspector.
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West Lancashire Borough Council (24 001 303)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 10-Jun-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about lack of planning enforcement because there is no evidence of fault causing significant injustice.
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East Riding of Yorkshire Council (24 001 338)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 10-Jun-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s planning process and decision when dealing with his application. Mr X had a right of appeal against the Council’s planning decision to the Planning Inspectorate, which it would have been reasonable for him to use.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Building control 10-Jun-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s building control service. This is because the complaint is late.
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Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (24 004 258)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 10-Jun-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application. This is because the Council has not formally granted this application planning permission yet. This means it is too early to consider this complaint in detail.
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London Borough of Ealing (23 007 815)
Statement Upheld Planning applications 10-Jun-2024
Summary: X complains about the way the Council has dealt with their communications about a planning decision made in 2020, and a subsequent complaint. We have concluded the investigation on the basis the Council is at fault and has caused an injustice.