Recent statements in this category are shown below:
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 29-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application for a development at a property next to the complainant. There is insufficient evidence that fault has affected the planning outcome.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 29-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to ask permission to erect scaffolding on Mrs X’s home and the poor timing of a hand delivered letter. The Council has acknowledged it should have discussed the matter with her direct and has apologised for the insensitivity of hand delivering a letter on new year’s eve. It has also confirmed it has taken steps to avoid repetition of such events. We consider further investigation will not lead to a different outcome.
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South Kesteven District Council (24 021 399)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 29-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about planning enforcement because there is no evidence of fault by the Council and part of the complaint is out of time.
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Hart District Council (24 011 694)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 28-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about planning permissions granted more than 30 years ago. The complaint is made too late and we cannot achieve the outcome the complainant is seeking.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council (24 018 773)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 28-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council dealt with a planning application before deciding to grant planning permission. We have not seen sufficient evidence of fault in the way the Council considered the application to justify an investigation.
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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (24 019 381)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 28-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about advice given to a Planning Committee about national rail works. There is not enough evidence of fault by the Council, and our involvement could not achieve a different outcome.
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St Albans City Council (24 014 823)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to publish all comments received on planning applications. The Council confirms it will now publish all comments it receives on planning applications, further investigation on this point will not lead to a different outcome. Also, we have not seen enough evidence of fault in the way the Council deals with applications for non-material amendment applications.
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Portsmouth City Council (24 019 720)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council approved an application for the change of use of the house next to the complainant’s home to a house in multiple occupation. There is not enough evidence of fault in the way the Council considered the application. And, as the Council has now responded to all concerns raised by the complainant, further investigation will not lead to a different outcome.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council decided to approve a planning application. We have not seen enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation. Also, we cannot achieve the outcome the complainant is seeking.
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Wakefield City Council (24 020 372)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 23-Apr-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application. We are unlikely to find fault to warrant investigation.