Maidstone Borough Council (25 001 128)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 05-Aug-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint the Council failed to take enforce breach of planning conditions. Part of the complaint is late, and the Council has since taken enforcement action. Therefore, there is nothing worthwhile to be achieved through further investigation.

Blaby District Council (25 002 225)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 05-Aug-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council considered a breach of planning control at the complainant’s home. We have not seen enough evidence of fault to warrant our involvement.

Sunderland City Council (25 002 330)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 05-Aug-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about planning enforcement because the matter is out of time and there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

Torbay Council (25 003 132)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 04-Aug-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to take enforcement action against a neighbour’s breach of planning control. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions.

Coventry City Council (25 003 005)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 03-Aug-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to take action against a breach of planning control. We are unlikely to find fault in the Council’s decision. And we do not consider the complainant has suffered a significant personal injustice because the of the delay in the Council’s response to their enquiries and complaint.

New Forest District Council (25 002 594)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 31-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council considered a report of a breach of planning control and retrospective planning application. We have not seen enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

Guildford Borough Council (24 003 700)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 30-Jul-2025

Summary: Mr X complained about the way the Council handled planning matters relating to neighbouring properties on his street. We have not found the Council at fault.

West Lancashire Borough Council (24 021 185)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 30-Jul-2025

Summary: X complained that the Council decided not to take enforcement action against a development it had previously refused to grant planning permission. We completed our investigation because there was no fault in the way the planning enforcement decision was made.

Northumberland County Council (25 002 666)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 30-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council dealt with a breach of planning control and a retrospective planning application. We are unlikely to find fault in the Council’s actions.

Erewash Borough Council (24 017 230)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 29-Jul-2025

Summary: X complained about the Council’s retrospective planning application relating to a hot food takeaway café near their home and an enforcement investigation about an illuminated sign and subdivision of a building. We found no fault in the way the Council made its decision on the retrospective planning application and decided not to investigate earlier or ongoing enforcement matters because they were unlikely to achieve a different or meaningful outcome.