Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council (24 020 496)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 30-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council not maintaining a public right of way where he lives. This is because it is reasonable for him to pursue this matter at court. Also, we will not investigate his complaint that the Council is ignoring a breach of planning control. The Council confirms it has an ongoing enforcement investigation. We consider further investigation will not lead to a different outcome.

Waverley Borough Council (25 002 051)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 29-Jan-2026

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.

Buckinghamshire Council (25 006 227)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 28-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a breach of planning control and an application to discharge a planning condition. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.

North Yorkshire Council (25 000 949)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 27-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision to grant planning permission for his neighbour’s fence. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council (25 004 040)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 27-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council allowing a wedding venue to operate from a building in the complainant’s local area. There is insufficient evidence of fault in the way the Council reached its decision.

Blackpool Borough Council (25 004 301)

Statement Upheld Enforcement 27-Jan-2026

Summary: Mrs F complained about the Council’s handling of planning control concerns about a property she owns. She said it wrongly threatened with enforcement action which led to her having building costs and financial losses. We found fault by the Council for its flawed assumptions about the permitted use of the property. The Council agreed to make a symbolic payment to acknowledge the unnecessary distress and uncertainty this caused her. However, we cannot say the Council caused her financial detriment as such matters are for the courts to decide.

Northumberland County Council (24 013 443)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 26-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to take enforcement action against a breach of planning control. The Council has issued an Enforcement Notice. It will consider further action if the Notice is not complied with. Further investigation will not lead to a different outcome.

London Borough of Merton (24 020 062)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 26-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council dealt with a breach of planning control. Further investigation will not lead to a different outcome.

Buckinghamshire Council (25 013 317)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 23-Jan-2026

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.

Tendring District Council (25 015 562)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 23-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a possible breach of planning control and a statutory nuisance. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.