London Borough of Bromley (24 011 518)

Statement Upheld Enforcement 28-Nov-2025

Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s handling of the planning and enforcement process for a path serving an approved development near his home. He said as a result his privacy has been affected, and he may experience water overflow into his garden. We found fault in how the Council considered amended plans to increase the height and location of the path in early 2023 and how it communicated with him. The was no fault on other matters complained about. The Council will apologise and make a symbolic payment to acknowledge the impact Mr X has experienced.

Southend-on-Sea City Council (25 005 875)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 28-Nov-2025

Summary: Mrs X complained the Council failed to advise her at an early stage that her outbuilding was in breach of planning control. We found no fault with the Council’s actions.

Rother District Council (25 008 506)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 27-Nov-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of planning enforcement matters on a site neighbouring the complainant’s home. There is insufficient evidence of fault in the way the Council has reached its decisions.

Birmingham City Council (25 010 871)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 27-Nov-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.

London Borough of Wandsworth (25 000 597)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 26-Nov-2025

Summary: Mr X complained that the Council’s decision not to serve an enforcement notice on development adjacent to his property was wrong. Mr X also raised a complaint with us about a planning fee he paid in the early 2000’s. We found there was no fault in the Council’s decision not to issue an enforcement notice. We did not investigate the planning fee issue as it occurred too long ago.

Isle of Wight Council (25 009 060)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 26-Nov-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with breaches of planning control and a possible statutory nuisance. This is because part of the complaint is late. We are unlikely to find fault in relation to the complainant’s concerns about how the Council considered noise issues. The Complainant has not suffered significant injustice in relation to the remaining issues complained about.

London Borough of Redbridge (25 013 497)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 26-Nov-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council deciding not to take planning enforcement action against a window inserted at a property next to the complainant’s home. It is reasonable to expect the complainant to have contacted us sooner, and there is insufficient evidence of fault in the way the Council reached its decision.

North Northamptonshire Council (25 002 348)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 25-Nov-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a breach of planning control. This is because the complainant has not suffered significant injustice.

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council (25 012 517)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 25-Nov-2025

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. The complainant has not suffered significant injustice in relation to the remaining issues complained about.

Cheshire West & Chester Council (25 006 499)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 24-Nov-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint the Council has not taken action to make safe a dangerous building. That is because any injustice is not significant enough to justify our involvement.