Isle of Wight Council (23 009 691)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 24-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to follow the complaints process. We do not consider this has caused the complainant sufficient personal injustice to warrant an investigation.

Cheltenham Borough Council (23 009 609)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 23-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the grant of planning permission as there is no evidence of fault by the Council.

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (23 008 663)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 22-Oct-2023

Summary: Ms X complains about Council planning decisions on a neighbour’s applications. We will not investigate the complaint because we are unlikely to find evidence of fault by the Council.

Breckland District Council (23 004 274)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 18-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with an application for a certificate of lawfulness of proposed use or development or a possible breach of planning control. This is because we are unlikely to find fault by the Council. It is also not yet possible to determine if the complainant has suffered any significant injustice.

London Borough of Lewisham (23 009 241)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 16-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to grant a Lawful Development Certificate to Mr X’s neighbour. This is because there is no evidence to suggest fault by the Council.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (23 009 831)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 16-Oct-2023

Summary: We cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s actions in relation to a boundary dispute. This is because the matter relates to the Council’s provision and ownership of social housing.

Telford & Wrekin Council (23 009 407)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 12-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of his neighbour’s planning application in 2021. This is because the complaint is late and I have seen no good reasons to exercise our discretion to investigate it.

Cotswold District Council (23 001 140)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 09-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s involvement in a land ownership dispute between her and a neighbouring landowner. This is because we cannot achieve any worthwhile outcome for Mr X by investigating the Council’s actions. The main issue is a private civil matter between the relevant parties and if Mr X wishes to find out if part of his land has been adopted as public highway he should contact the highway authority.

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (23 001 118)

Statement Not upheld Other 08-Oct-2023

Summary: Ms X complained about how the Council dealt with issues relating to contaminated land after it gave planning permission for the housing development where she lives. There was no fault in the way the Council had dealt with this matter. The Council had used the planning process to satisfy itself that the contaminated land is built over and does not present a threat to public safety.

South Derbyshire District Council (23 008 413)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 03-Oct-2023

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the alleged failure to consult residents on adopting a proposed neighbourhood plan. The Independent Examiner considered the production and consultation on the plan followed the legal requirements. Also, we have seen no evidence that the Council failed to follow the statutory requirements for publication and consultation.