Recent statements in this category are shown below:
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East Hampshire District Council (25 010 303)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 18-Dec-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council considered and granted a prior approval application. We have not seen enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation. Also, we do not consider Mr X has suffered a significant personal injustice because his neighbour was not told about the application. Finally we cannot require the Council to withdraw its approval or discipline officers.
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Northumberland County Council (25 010 897)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 18-Dec-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council allowing a developer to sell new-build properties to a housing association. This is because there is not enough evidence the Council is at fault.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 18-Dec-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application. This is because the complainant had the right to appeal to the Planning Inspector.
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Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council (25 010 022)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 17-Dec-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council is processing a planning application. This is because further investigation is unlikely to lead to a different outcome.
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North Northamptonshire Council (25 010 201)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 16-Dec-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council has refused to engage with complainant about finding a viable use for a listed building he owns. There is insufficient evidence of fault in the way the Council has responded to the request for engagement, and we cannot investigate alleged faults which affect all or most people in the Council’s area.
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Winchester City Council (25 014 132)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 16-Dec-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application. This is because the complainant had the right to appeal to the Planning Inspector.
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Bassetlaw District Council (25 010 185)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 15-Dec-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to approve planning application for a site behind the complainant’s home, or its decision not to take enforcement action against a breach of planning control. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions to justify an investigation.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 12-Dec-2025
Summary: We cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint about the actions of the Council in granting planning permission at a neighbouring property. Mr X has exercised his right to approach a court to challenge the Council’s decision. This means a permanent legal bar now prevents us investigating the matter complained of.
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (25 004 963)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 03-Dec-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council dealt with a planning application for a site next to Mrs X’s home. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the way the Council processed the planning application. Also it is reasonable to expect her to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Officer if she believes the Council is withholding information.
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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.