Planning


Recent reports in this category are shown below:

  • East Cambridgeshire District Council (25 013 280)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 24-Feb-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the complainant’s property being added to the Council’s local heritage list. There is insufficient evidence of fault in the way the Council decided to add the property to the list, and we are unlikely to achieve a different outcome for the complainant.

  • Liverpool City Council (25 015 649)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Feb-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application for a development in Mr X’s neighbourhood. The matters complained of did not cause Mr X significant enough personal injustice to warrant us investigating.

  • North Devon District Council (25 015 759)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 24-Feb-2026

    Summary: We cannot investigate Mrs Y’s complaint about the Council’s actions because part of the complaint is late. Mrs Y has also appealed to the Planning Inspectorate.

  • London Borough of Brent (25 014 914)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 24-Feb-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about planning matters associated with premises near Mr X’s business. We investigated some of the matters in 2023 and the remaining issues raised by Mr X more than 12 months ago and we will not exercise discretion to consider them now.

  • London Borough of Hounslow (25 013 947)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 24-Feb-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to act against Mr X’s landlord. This is because the complaint is late and we have seen no reason why Mr X could not complain to us much sooner.

  • London Borough of Enfield (25 004 827)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 23-Feb-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to grant planning permission and how it responded to complainant’s subsequent complaint. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault on the Council’s part to warrant investigation.

  • Broadland District Council (25 005 712)

    Statement Not upheld Enforcement 23-Feb-2026

    Summary: Mr X complained about the way the Council decided to approve a discharge of conditions application and the way it investigated reports of breaches of planning control. We do not find fault with the process the Council followed to reach its decisions.

  • London Borough of Ealing (25 010 162)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 23-Feb-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s consultation on tree planting and its consideration of Mr X’s complaint. We consider further investigation will not lead to a different outcome.

  • Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council (25 012 481)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning advice 23-Feb-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council advised Mrs X to apply for planning permission for change of use. The complaint is late and there is no reason why Mrs X could not have contacted us much sooner. Also it is reasonable to expect her to complain to the Information Commissioner it she believes the Council is withholding information.

  • Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (25 014 941)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 23-Feb-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to approve planning permission. It is unlikely investigation would find enough evidence of fault by the Council.

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