London Borough of Hillingdon (23 020 676)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 04-Mar-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council deciding the use of an outbuilding does not amount to a breach of planning control. There is not enough evidence of fault in the way the Council reached its decision.

East Hertfordshire District Council (24 008 599)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 28-Feb-2025

Summary: Mr X complained the Council did not take enforcement action against an alleged breach of planning control. We have ended our investigation as we cannot achieve the outcome that Mr X’s wants.

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (24 018 106)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 26-Feb-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a breach of planning control. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.

Colchester City Council (24 018 233)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 26-Feb-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a possible breach of planning control. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (24 016 182)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 25-Feb-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s planning enforcement actions for a site on his road. Even if there has been fault by the Council, the matters complained of do not cause Mr X sufficient significant injustice to justify us investigating.

Milton Keynes Council (23 014 634)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 24-Feb-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s refusal to take planning enforcement action. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify our involvement.

East Lindsey District Council (24 015 587)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 24-Feb-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s failure to approve a suitable drainage system in line with building regulations. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating.

North Devon District Council (24 016 424)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 19-Feb-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a planning enforcement notice. We cannot achieve a meaningful outcome by investigating the matter. It is for Mrs X’s landlord to challenge the Council’s decisions via the legal processes available to them.

Babergh District Council (23 012 075)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 18-Feb-2025

Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s actions relating to planning and enforcement matters about a development next to his home. We have not found fault in how the Council considered the developer’s retrospective planning application or in its actions linked to enforcement matters. We do not intend to uphold Mr X’s complaint.

East Devon District Council (24 006 170)

Statement Upheld Enforcement 17-Feb-2025

Summary: Mr X complained the Council misled its planning committee and approved planning permission based on inaccurate plans. We have found the Council at fault for submitting plans which it knew were not accurate, but we do not consider this caused injustice to Mr X. The apology already provided by the Council in response to Mr X’s complaints is a suitable remedy.