City of Doncaster Council (25 009 825)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 28-Oct-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.

Hyndburn Borough Council (25 010 082)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 28-Oct-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. The complainant has not suffered significant injustice because of any delays.

North Devon District Council (25 009 441)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 27-Oct-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.

North Yorkshire Council (24 019 401)

Statement Upheld Enforcement 27-Oct-2025

Summary: Mrs X complained about the Council’s handling of her report of a breach of planning control near her home. We found no fault in how the Council decided not to take enforcement action. But there was fault in both the Council’s poor communication with Mrs X and its complaints handling. To address the avoidable frustration and time and trouble caused by those faults, the Council agreed to apologise and make a symbolic payment to Mrs X.

Wyre Forest District Council (24 023 465)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 22-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a breach of planning control. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating.

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (25 007 282)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 22-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning enforcement case. There is sufficient evidence that fault in the enforcement process has caused the complainant a significant injustice, and an investigation is unlikely to achieve a worthwhile outcome.

Thanet District Council (25 006 578)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 16-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s approval of a planning application or its actions following a report of a breach of planning control. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions.

South Norfolk District Council (25 006 043)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 14-Oct-2025

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

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council (25 006 636)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 14-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to take enforcement action and to restrict Mr X’s communications with officers. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions.

Stafford Borough Council (25 014 567)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 14-Oct-2025

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about a planning matter because it has been made by a parish council. We cannot investigate complaints from public bodies such as parish councils.