Cheshire West & Chester Council (25 005 971)

Statement Upheld Enforcement 16-Aug-2026

Summary: Based on current evidence there is no fault in the Council’s grant of planning permission for developments close to Mrs X’s property. The Council delayed responding to the complaint and failed to respond to the stage two complaint. That caused Mrs X frustration. An apology is satisfactory remedy.

London Borough of Barnet (25 023 961)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 13-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council’s decision not to take further enforcement action against a neighbouring development. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s decision making process, and we would not be able to achieve the outcome Ms X wants.

London Borough of Waltham Forest (25 025 057)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 12-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s refusal to look into her report of a breach of planning control. The complaint is too late and we have seen no reason Miss X could not have complained to us much sooner.

London Borough of Havering (26 005 835)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 12-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s use of public funds to defend a decision to grant planning permission. The law prevents us from investigating complaints where someone has started court action about the same or related matters. Also, using public funds is a matter which affects all or most of the people living the Council’s area. Again, this is something we cannot consider.

Stratford-on-Avon District Council (25 024 497)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 11-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council deciding not to take enforcement action against a breach of a planning condition. There is insufficient evidence of fault in the way the Council made its decision.

South Staffordshire District Council (26 013 021)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 11-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to cancel a meeting. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault with the Council’s decision.

North Yorkshire Council (25 028 226)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 05-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a breach of planning control. This is because the complainant has the right to appeal to the planning Inspector.

Shropshire Council (25 025 767)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 05-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with an alleged breach of planning control of a neighbouring annexe. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s decision-making to justify an investigation.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council (25 025 813)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 05-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about differences in the Council’s handling of a planning enforcement matter at the complainant’s property in comparison to other sites in the area. The complainant either has used, or it would be reasonable for her to have used, the right of appeal to the Planning Inspectorate, and there is insufficient evidence of fault in relation to the Council’s handling of enforcement issues at other sites.

North Northamptonshire Council (25 021 781)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 03-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the way the Council dealt with planning applications for demolishing garage blocks near his home. Complaints about matters which occurred before December 2024 are made too late and we have seen no reason why Mr X could not have raised these points sooner. The Council has granted retrospective planning permission for breaches of planning control occurring after this time, therefore further investigation will not lead to a different outcome. It is reasonable to expect Mr X to complain to the Information Commissioner if he believes the Council is withholding information. Finally, there is not enough evidence of fault in the way the Council dealt with the planning applications in 2025 and 2026 to justify an investigation.