East Devon District Council (25 000 081)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 27-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about planning permission because there is a right of appeal to a Planning Inspector and the Council has remedied any alleged fault.

North Northamptonshire Council (25 000 330)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 26-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about planning permission because the matter has been considered by a court.

North Northamptonshire Council (25 000 333)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 26-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about planning permission because the matter has been considered by a court.

Sevenoaks District Council (24 022 257)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 22-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council dealt with the complainant’s request for pre-planning application advice as we consider an investigation will not lead to a different outcome. Nor will we investigate his complaint about the way it dealt with his application for a Lawful Development Certificate. It is reasonable to expect him to have exercised his right to appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. Finally, there is not enough evidence of fault in the way the Council issued then withdrew a Community Infrastructure Liability Notice to warrant our involvement.

London Borough of Southwark (24 017 668)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 07-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the process the Council followed when designating his locality as part of a conservation area. Investigation by us could not add to the Council’s previous investigation of the matter. There is insufficient significant personal injustice caused to Mr X to warrant us investigating. We also cannot achieve the outcome he wants.

Cheshire East Council (24 020 974)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 07-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning enforcement matter. This is because the injustice caused to Mr X is not significant enough to warrant investigation.

London Borough of Hackney (24 020 283)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 06-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council failed to resolve his concerns about his flat’s unique property reference number and street address. This is because it was Mr X’s landlord’s responsibility to deal with these matters and the injustice Mr X claims is the result of their failure to do so, rather than any fault by the Council. If Mr X believes he has been incorrectly billed by the utility companies he should take this up with them directly.

London Borough of Wandsworth (24 020 175)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 01-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Council’s failure to investigate Mrs X’s complaints about boundary problems with her neighbour since the Council approved a new development in 2020. The problems are not within the Council’s remit as planning authority to resolve and she would need to seek a remedy by civil action in the courts.

Stratford-on-Avon District Council (24 020 695)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 01-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the conduct of an officer. The Council has acknowledged the Officer’s behaviour fell short of that expected. It has apologised and arranged for further training. We cannot achieve the outcome the complainant is seeking. And we do not consider an investigation will lead to a different outcome.

St Albans City Council (24 019 839)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 29-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of Ms X’s neighbour’s development or the way it dealt with her complaint. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by the Council, and we will not investigate complaint handling as a standalone matter. Any effect of building work next door on Ms X is a private law matter not involving the Council.