Enforcement


Recent statements in this category are shown below:

  • Isle of Wight Council (25 017 285)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 07-Apr-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council’s planning enforcement team handled planning breaches reported by Mrs X. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s decision-making to warrant our involvement, and we cannot achieve the outcome sought by Mrs X.

  • Wyre Borough Council (25 018 168)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 07-Apr-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate the Council’s handling of a complaint regarding building control and planning enforcement issues at a property next to complainant’s home. There is insufficient evidence that fault by the Council has directly caused the complainant a significant injustice, and it would not be a good use of our resources to look at the Council’s associated complaint handling in isolation.

  • London Borough of Wandsworth (25 020 097)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 07-Apr-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that a council officer referred the complainant’s property to planning enforcement for investigation. There is insufficient evidence of fault.

  • Stafford Borough Council (25 017 149)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 06-Apr-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to take enforcement action against an unauthorised campsite. The Council confirms the use of the site for camping has now ceased. We consider further investigation will not lead to a different outcome.

  • East Staffordshire Borough Council (25 015 908)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 01-Apr-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council considered Mr X’s reports of breaches of planning control. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions. Also, further investigation will not lead to a different outcome.

  • Birmingham City Council (25 019 084)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 01-Apr-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s failure to take enforcement action against a derelict vacant property. The complaint is late and there are no good reasons for us to exercise discretion to consider it now. For the issues we could consider, it would be reasonable for Miss X to seek a remedy in the courts for damages to her property and any complaint about data rights is better placed with the Information Commissioner’s Office and therefore we will not investigate.

  • North Devon District Council (25 017 729)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 30-Mar-2026

    Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about planning enforcement action taken by the Council since 2016. The matter has been subject to court proceedings and we have no jurisdiction to investigate.

  • Milton Keynes Council (25 007 440)

    Statement Not upheld Enforcement 29-Mar-2026

    Summary: We do not find the Council at fault for the way it handled Mrs X’s allegations of planning breaches about a nearby building. The Council was entitled to decide there were no planning breaches.

  • London Borough of Bromley (25 019 366)

    Statement Upheld Enforcement 29-Mar-2026

    Summary: We have upheld Miss X’s complaint that the Council failed to act when she reported planning enforcement concerns. We found fault because the Council said her reports were accidentally overlooked. The Council has agreed to apologise, make a symbolic payment, and investigate her concerns. This provides a proportionate remedy for the injustice caused.

  • Hartlepool Borough Council (25 017 361)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 27-Mar-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council considered a breach of planning control at Ms X’s home. We have not seen enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

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