Southampton City Council (25 002 292)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 19-Aug-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council considered a planning application. We have seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions to warrant our involvement.

London Borough of Sutton (24 021 580)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 18-Aug-2025

Summary: X complained about the Council’s decision to grant planning permission for a new house to be built next to their home. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the decision-making process to justify further investigation. Also, we cannot achieve the outcome the complainant is seeking.

Isle of Wight Council (25 004 356)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 18-Aug-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council considered a planning application. There is not enough evidence of fault in the process the Council followed before deciding to grant planning permission.

North Somerset Council (25 005 617)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 18-Aug-2025

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

Thanet District Council (24 012 224)

Statement Upheld Planning applications 17-Aug-2025

Summary: Mrs B complained the Council failed to adequately investigate her complaint of an officer’s conflict of interest. We find the Council at fault for a delay in completing its investigation and failing to keep investigation records. This has caused Mrs B frustration, distress and uncertainty. The council has agreed to apologise and make a financial payment to remedy the injustice caused.

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (25 004 242)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 17-Aug-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a prior approval application as have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions. Also, we do not consider the complainant has suffered significant injustice because of the way the Council considered the application and we cannot achieve the outcome the complainant is seeking.

Guildford Borough Council (25 007 399)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 17-Aug-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.

High Peak Borough Council (25 001 759)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 14-Aug-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council considered a planning application. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions to justify our involvement. And we cannot achieve the outcome the complainant is seeking.

Rutland County Council (25 007 450)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 14-Aug-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with the complainant’s planning application. This is because the complainant has appealed to the Planning Inspector.

Chorley Borough Council (24 021 930)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 13-Aug-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision that a construction compound on a site behind the complainant’s home is permitted development. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions.