Melton Borough Council (24 001 465)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 11-Jun-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council issuing a Planning Contravention Notice to the complainant. This is primarily because there is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s handling of the enforcement case.

Luton Borough Council (24 001 557)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 11-Jun-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s response to Ms X’s concerns of a flag flying at the town hall in breach of the planning rules. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council or injustice caused to Ms X to warrant an investigation.

North Norfolk District Council (23 016 729)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 09-Jun-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about an alleged breach of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. The complaint is late and there is no reason to investigate after more than three years. Also, the complainant has the right to appeal to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal.

London Borough of Barnet (24 000 978)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 05-Jun-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with planning and building control matters. This is because we are unlikely to find fault. The complainant has also not suffered significant injustice as a result of the alleged fault. The complainant can appeal if he disagrees with the decision from the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Southend-on-Sea City Council (24 000 987)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 05-Jun-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a breach of planning control. This is because the complainant has appealed to the Planning Inspector.

Dorset Council (24 001 819)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 05-Jun-2024

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.

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (23 017 528)

Statement Upheld Enforcement 05-Jun-2024

Summary: Mrs X complained the Council made an error when it discharged a planning condition attached to her planning permission. Mrs X says she suffered avoidable distress and would now incur unexpected time and costs in making a planning application. We have found fault by the Council but consider a symbolic payment and advice on next steps provides a suitable remedy in addition to the apology already provided by the Council.

Colchester City Council (24 000 390)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 04-Jun-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council not enforcing planning conditions relating to a new development near his property. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s decision-making processes to warrant an investigation. There is insufficient significant personal injustice to Mr X from the Council not requiring the developer to comply with an earlier planning condition to justify us investigating.

Chelmsford City Council (24 000 650)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 04-Jun-2024

Summary: We will not investigate the part of this complaint about the Council’s decision not to take enforcement action against alleged breaches of planning control. There is not enough evidence of fault in the way the Council made its decision. We will not investigate the part of this complaint about the content of the Enforcement Notice issued in 2019 as it is too late.

London Borough of Merton (23 020 393)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 03-Jun-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this late complaint about the Council’s actions relating to a planning condition, because there is not a good reason for the delay in bringing the matter to the Ombudsman.