Isle of Wight Council (25 017 285)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 07-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council’s planning enforcement team handled planning breaches reported by Mrs X. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s decision-making to warrant our involvement, and we cannot achieve the outcome sought by Mrs X.

East Hampshire District Council (25 017 674)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Building control 07-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council sending building act warning letters about a potentially dangerous chimney stack. There is insufficient evidence of fault which would warrant an investigation.

Wyre Borough Council (25 018 168)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 07-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate the Council’s handling of a complaint regarding building control and planning enforcement issues at a property next to complainant’s home. There is insufficient evidence that fault by the Council has directly caused the complainant a significant injustice, and it would not be a good use of our resources to look at the Council’s associated complaint handling in isolation.

Melton Borough Council (25 018 208)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 07-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s delay in issuing a Certificate of Appropriate Alternative Development. Mr X had a right of appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Lands chamber) which it was reasonable for him to use.

London Borough of Merton (25 018 475)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 07-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with Miss X’s application for a disabled parking bay near her home. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions to warrant our further involvement.

London Borough of Wandsworth (25 020 097)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 07-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that a council officer referred the complainant’s property to planning enforcement for investigation. There is insufficient evidence of fault.

North Yorkshire Council (25 017 062)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 06-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to grant planning permission for apartments in the building where Mr X lives. The complaint is late and we have seen no reason why Mr X could not have contacted us much sooner.

Stafford Borough Council (25 017 149)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 06-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to take enforcement action against an unauthorised campsite. The Council confirms the use of the site for camping has now ceased. We consider further investigation will not lead to a different outcome.

London Borough of Bexley (25 018 247)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Building control 06-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s building control service. We consider that further investigation will not lead to a different outcome.

London Borough of Harrow (24 021 256)

Statement Not upheld Other 01-Apr-2026

Summary: The Council was not at fault for the way it responded to Miss X’s reports of planning breaches and noise nuisance in her block of flats. It took account of the relevant law and its own procedures. It made a professional judgement the noise did not amount to a statutory nuisance and acted proportionately to resolve the planning breaches.