New Forest National Park Authority (24 002 368)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 16-Jul-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the decision to grant planning permission for an extension to a property behind the complainant’s home. We do not consider any injustice suffered by the complainant is sufficient to justify an investigation. Also, we do not consider it is a good use of public funds solely to seek an apology.

Isle of Wight Council (24 001 412)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 01-Jul-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to take enforcement action against development on a caravan site next to the complainant’s property. The complaint is late and there is no reason why the complainant could not have come to us much sooner. We will not investigate the complaint about the Council’s decision to approve a retrospective planning application on the site. We have not seen evidence of fault in the way the Council made its decision.

London Borough of Harrow (24 002 313)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 30-Jun-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a failure of the Council to provide timely advice in relation to a planning application because the injustice would not warrant investigation.

Hartlepool Borough Council (23 014 300)

Statement Upheld Other 27-Jun-2024

Summary: X complained about the Council’s failure to take ownership of land used as a car park under the terms of a legal agreement. X also complained that the evidence they had provided to the Council about anti-social behaviour had not been presented to members of a committee tasked with considering this issue. We found fault in the way the Council has acted but found no evidence to show the fault caused an injustice to X or to others. We made a recommendation which might reduce the likelihood of the fault happening again, which the Council has agreed to carry out.

Colchester City Council (23 020 413)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 19-Jun-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a request for a deed of variation. This is because it is unlikely an investigation would add to the Council’s response or achieve anything more for the complainant.

Colchester City Council (24 001 824)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 18-Jun-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s implementation of a Community Infrastructure Levy because there is a right of appeal to a Planning Inspector.

Bassetlaw District Council (24 000 210)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 10-Jun-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to issue a Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use or Development. We do not consider the complainant has suffered a significant personal injustice because of the Council’s actions. Nor do we consider that an investigation would lead to a different outcome.

Chesterfield Borough Council (23 021 111)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 06-Jun-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council has considered its planning duties and responded to the complainant. We do not consider an investigation will lead to a different outcome. The Council has apologised for the delay in responding to the complainant and offered him a meeting with a senior officer. We consider this is a suitable remedy to this part of the complaint. Finally, we cannot award the damages Mr X is seeking, claim for damages are for the courts.

Wealden District Council (24 000 912)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 06-Jun-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about a person accompanying a planning officer on a site visit. It is unlikely we would find Council fault which has caused her an injustice.

Chelmsford City Council (24 000 653)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 05-Jun-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council approving an application for a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development. There is not enough evidence of fault in the way the Council determined the application.