Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (25 017 584)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 25-May-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to add Mr X’s property to the local list because there is not enough evidence of fault.

London Borough of Merton (25 010 856)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-May-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to issue a CIL Liability Notice to Mr X’s company. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions to justify an investigation. Also, Mr X had the right to appeal against the surcharge which is reasonable to have expect him to use.

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council (25 021 094)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 20-May-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s refusal to accept a complaint that it had refused to answer a question he asked at a Cabinet meeting. We consider that an investigation would not lead to a worthwhile outcome.

Medway Council (25 020 208)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 14-May-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council decided to grant planning permission for a site near Mr X’s home. This is because we are unlikely to find fault with the Council.

Oxford City Council (25 015 763)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 12-May-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s delay in responding to Mr X and its complaint handling. This is because there is not significant enough injustice to warrant investigation.

Stratford-on-Avon District Council (25 020 444)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 04-May-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council managed a planning application. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council (25 020 767)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 04-May-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the approval of a certificate of lawfulness application. There is insufficient evidence of procedural fault in the way the Council determined the application, and it is reasonable to expect the complainant to have gone to court for a decision on the correct interpretation of the permitted development rules.

Cheshire East Council (25 019 295)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 27-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council handled planning applications and concerns about water pollution in Mr X’s area. Part of the complaint is not an administrative function of this Council, we do not have the power to investigate matters decided by the Planning Inspectorate, and parts of the complaint have not caused a significant personal injustice to the complainant.

Buckinghamshire Council (25 017 754)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 26-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Heritage Listing. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to warrant our involvement.

North Yorkshire Council (25 008 536)

Statement Upheld Other 23-Apr-2026

Summary: Mr X complained about the Community Infrastructure Levy the Council charged his client. We found fault by the Council due to delay in issuing a Liability Notice which caused avoidable frustration and uncertainty to Mr X’s client. We consider an apology and symbolic payment provides a suitable remedy.