Recent statements in this category are shown below:
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West Berkshire Council (25 020 790)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 15-Jun-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a delay in the Council’s response to an enquiry made by Mr X’s Member of Parliament (MP). The Council has advised the delay was due to volume of work. We consider further investigation will not lead to a different outcome. We also consider that, while Mr X may have found the delay disrespectful and discourteous, we do not consider the injustice he suffered is so significant as to justify an investigation.
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Birmingham City Council (25 021 501)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 15-Jun-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council had failed to address a possible breach of planning control at a property near the complainant’s home. The planning enforcement case has since reached a conclusion, and our continued involvement will not lead to a different outcome.
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Hertsmere Borough Council (25 021 680)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 15-Jun-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about planning enforcement. This is because it does not meet the tests in our Assessment Code on how we decide which complaints to investigate. There is not enough evidence the matters complained about have caused Mr X significant personal injustice.
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Telford & Wrekin Council (25 023 600)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 15-Jun-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s refusal to take planning enforcement action. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s decision-making and no worthwhile outcome achievable by us investigating.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 15-Jun-2026
Summary: We cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning enforcement notice issued in 2022. The law prevents us from investigating anything that is subject to court proceedings.
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West Lindsey District Council (25 024 105)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 14-Jun-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of planning and building control. The complaint is late. It was reasonable to expect Mr X to have complained to us sooner.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 14-Jun-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to take planning enforcement action. The complaint is late. It was reasonable to expect Mr X to have complained to us sooner.
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East Staffordshire Borough Council (25 023 858)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 11-Jun-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of complaints about play equipment installed in a local park without permission. This is because the complaint is late and there is no good reason to exercise discretion to investigate now.
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Winchester City Council (25 021 581)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 10-Jun-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to take enforcement action against a breach of planning control. This is because we are unlikely to find fault with the Council.
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London Borough of Lambeth (25 023 106)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 09-Jun-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about planning enforcement and building control. This is because part of the complaint is late and there are no good reasons to exercise discretion to investigate it now. Also, there is not enough evidence of fault to justify us investigating.