Recent statements in this category are shown below:
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Statement Upheld Enforcement 22-Apr-2025
Summary: Ms B complained about the Council’s failure to take effective enforcement action to prevent a breach of planning control on neighbouring land. We found the Council was at fault because it took too long to provide her with feedback and respond to her complaint, causing her frustration. To remedy this injustice, the Council has agreed to apologise to Ms B and remind staff of the need to comply with relevant timescales. We did not find fault with the Council’s enforcement decisions.
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Melton Borough Council (24 019 647)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 22-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a lack of planning enforcement action against a change of use for a property close to the complainant’s home. The Council has sought a retrospective planning application, and the complainants have put in objections. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions to justify an investigation.
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Buckinghamshire Council (24 020 688)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 21-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to serve a planning Enforcement Notice on the complainant. This is because he has appealed to the Planning Inspector.
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Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council (24 020 446)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 16-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with breaches of planning control. This is because the complainant has appealed to the Planning Inspector. The complainant has not suffered significant injustice in relation to the remaining issues complained about.
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Mid Devon District Council (24 011 809)
Statement Upheld Enforcement 14-Apr-2025
Summary: Mr X complained the Council failed to take appropriate action to enforce a breach of planning control relating to the provision of footpaths on a residential development. We found fault by the Council due to delay which caused Mr X frustration. We consider the agreed action of an apology and commitment to keep Mr X advised as appropriate of progress provides a suitable remedy.
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Rother District Council (24 012 568)
Statement Not upheld Enforcement 13-Apr-2025
Summary: Mrs B complained that the Council delayed in taking enforcement action against unauthorised work to a neighbouring property. We accept the process took a long time but we have not found fault with the actions of the Council.
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North York Moors National Park Authority (24 015 914)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 09-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Authority dealt with a planning application. This is because we are unlikely to find fault and the complainant has not suffered significant injustice.
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West Berkshire Council (24 022 170)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 08-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with breaches of planning control. This is because we are unlikely to find fault and the complainant has not suffered any significant injustice.
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Statement Upheld Enforcement 07-Apr-2025
Summary: Mr X complained the Council did not tell him about an enforcement complaint and subsequent Planning Inspectorate appeal about a nearby property. Mr X said this meant he missed the chance to participate in the appeal hearing. We have found some fault by the Council for not telling Mr X when the Planning Inspectorate appeal was due to take place, however we do not consider this caused Mr X injustice.
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Maidstone Borough Council (24 018 518)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 07-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by the Council to warrant an investigation by us.