East Suffolk Council (25 009 239)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 02-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the process the Council followed before deciding to issue an enforcement notice on Mr X’s property. It is reasonable to expect him to have used his right to appeal to the Planning Inspector. It is also reasonable to expect Mr X to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Offiicer with his concerns about access to information.

Lichfield District Council (24 017 473)

Statement Upheld Other 28-Nov-2025

Summary: Mr X complained the Council introduced planning validation fees that had no legal basis. We found this was a matter for the courts but there was fault by the Council as it failed to show its action in not returning the full planning fee when rejecting invalid applications was consistent with the relevant regulations. The Council has agreed to apologise to Mr X, refund his fees and review its policy which we consider provides a suitable remedy.

Waverley Borough Council (25 008 790)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 27-Nov-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council deals with planning permission in principle applications, nor in the way it considered a complaint about a councillor. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions. Also, it is reasonable to expect Mr X to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office if he believes the Council is withholding information.

Mid Sussex District Council (25 011 629)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 26-Nov-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a prior approval application. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.

Wiltshire Council (24 023 382)

Statement Upheld Other 25-Nov-2025

Summary: Mr X complained the Council failed to properly notify him of a planning application on a neighbouring property which prevented him from making objections, and subsequently wrongly approved two planning applications which has had significant negative impacts on his wellbeing, his farm and its visitors, the greenbelt and the wider environment. We find the Council at fault for not putting up a site notice to publicise the application, which caused no injustice, and no fault with the Council’s decisions to approve the applications.

Buckinghamshire Council (25 007 811)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Nov-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application. This is because part of the complaint is late. It is also unlikely we would find fault.

Reading Borough Council (25 009 632)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 19-Nov-2025

Summary: We cannot investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s decision to approve a planning application. This is because her complaint is late and I have found no good reason why she could not have come to us sooner.

London Borough of Lewisham (25 010 590)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 13-Nov-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a prior approval application for a larger home extension. It is reasonable to expect the complainant to have used his right of appeal to the Planning Inspector, and there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

Chesterfield Borough Council (25 010 758)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 11-Nov-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application. This is because the complainant has not suffered significant injustice.

Cornwall Council (25 008 019)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 30-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council deciding not to take enforcement action. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault.