Herefordshire Council (25 021 438)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 01-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council considered a late technical submission in a planning application. This is because we have decided any injustice to Mr X is not significant enough to justify our involvement.

Halton Borough Council (25 027 342)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 01-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council seeking to reduce the scale of Ms X’s business operation from her home address. Ms X has an alternative remedy available by way of a right of appeal to the Planning Inspector against any enforcement notice, and against any refusal of planning permission.

Hastings Borough Council (26 014 669)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 01-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council handled X’s request for a refund of planning application fees. This is because we have decided any injustice is not significant enough to justify our involvement.

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (25 013 412)

Statement Upheld Planning applications 31-Aug-2026

Summary: Mr X complained the Council failed to ensure a neighbouring property had the relevant planning permission before placing children there under the care of a care provider. He said the Council also delayed taking enforcement action. The Council was at fault for significant delays starting its enforcement investigation. The Council agreed to apologise and provide a symbolic financial remedy for the frustration and distress this caused Mr X.

Thurrock Council (25 024 442)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 26-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to approve a planning application. There is not enough evidence of fault in how the Council made its decision to justify investigating.

London Borough of Southwark (25 026 073)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 26-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application. There is insufficient evidence of fault in the Council’s actions to justify our involvement, and there is insufficient evidence of Mr Y suffering significant personal injustice.

Havant Borough Council (25 026 369)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 26-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council publicised a planning application. There is insufficient evidence of fault to warrant an investigation.

Fareham Borough Council (25 026 802)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 26-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s failure to decide a Prior Notification application within the statutory time frame. The person affected has already taken legal action. Also, even if we could have considered the complaint, we could not achieve the outcome Mrs X is seeking.

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council (25 027 110)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 26-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the way the Council considered a planning application close to his home. We do not consider Mr X has suffered a significant personal injustice because of the Council’s failure to tell Mr X personally that he could submit sensitive, personal information privately.

Charnwood Borough Council (25 027 864)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 26-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the way the Council considered a planning application. The Council has not yet granted planning permission. Therefore we cannot say Mr X has suffered significant personal injustice at this time.