City of York Council (24 009 430)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 29-Oct-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council not enforcing against planning breaches at a caravan site and how it investigated the matter. There is not enough significant personal injustice caused to Mr X by the matters complained of to warrant us investigating. We also cannot achieve the outcome he seeks.

Waverley Borough Council (24 000 356)

Statement Upheld Enforcement 29-Oct-2024

Summary: Mrs X complained about how the Council dealt with a planning application near her home. There was fault in how the Council considered a non-material amendment application, but this did not affect the outcome. There was also fault in how the Council responded to Mrs X’s complaint which caused her avoidable distress, time and trouble. The Council agreed to pay Mrs X the financial remedy it has offered and issue a reminder to its staff.

Malvern Hills District Council (24 008 927)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 24-Oct-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to approve a planning application and its subsequent investigation of a report of a breach of planning control. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions to justify an investigation.

Leeds City Council (24 009 241)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 24-Oct-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a failure to take enforcement action against a breach of planning conditions. We consider further action will not lead to a different outcome.

Broxtowe Borough Council (24 007 626)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 24-Oct-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to discharge planning conditions for a housing development before the properties are occupied. The Council confirms all except one condition have been discharged. As it is actively working with the developer on the final condition we do not consider that further investigation will lead to a different outcome.

Isle of Wight Council (23 004 847)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 20-Oct-2024

Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s decision to approve a planning application for a site near his home. He also complained about its decision not to take formal enforcement action in response to his reports of breaches of planning control. We do not find fault in the Council’s actions.

Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council (24 008 513)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 20-Oct-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision that it will not take further enforcement action against a neighbour. There is insufficient evidence of fault to warrant an investigation.

Torbay Council (24 002 975)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 17-Oct-2024

Summary: X complained about the Council’s decision to allow development on their neighbour’s land. We did not investigate further because we decided we were unlikely to recommend a remedy or change the outcome of the Council’s planning decision.

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (24 009 030)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 17-Oct-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision that a breach of planning control has not occurred. We do not consider the complainant has suffered a significant personal injustice which warrant an investigation.

Brighton & Hove City Council (24 007 843)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 17-Oct-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to determine a retrospective planning application. And the decision not to act against a failure to comply with an Enforcement Notice. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions to justify an investigation.