Recent statements in this category are shown below:
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North Yorkshire Council (24 003 409)
Statement Upheld Planning applications 20-Dec-2024
Summary: Mr X said there was extensive delay, which affected his development costs, in how the Council processed his planning application. We found there was fault in the Council’s pre application advice that caused Mr X frustration. The Council had already suitably put matters right by apologising to Mr X and offering to process, without payment of a fee, a new planning application for his proposed development.
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North Norfolk District Council (24 012 425)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 19-Dec-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s lack of enforcement action against breaches of planning and listed building control. We have not seen sufficient evidence of fault in the Council’s actions. And further investigation is unlikely to lead to a different outcome.
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London Borough of Merton (24 009 183)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 19-Dec-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about fault by the Council in its handling of the planning process relating to the redevelopment of Mr X’s property. This is because the complaint is a late complaint and so falls outside our jurisdiction.
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Bristol City Council (24 010 389)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 19-Dec-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with the complainant’s planning application. This is because the complainant had the right to appeal to the Planning Inspector.
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North Norfolk District Council (24 012 606)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 18-Dec-2024
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 Council’s actions. Also we cannot achieve the outcome sought.
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Bristol City Council (24 003 347)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 18-Dec-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application. This is because parts of the complaint are late, and it is unlikely we would find fault.
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London Borough of Camden (24 008 589)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 18-Dec-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council considered reports of breaches of planning control and building regulations. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions. And we cannot achieve the outcome the complainant is seeking.
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Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (24 014 170)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 17-Dec-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint that the Council approved an application to convert a property she owns without her permission. This is because the injustice she claims stems from the actions of the person who made the application and caused damage to her property and we could not hold the Council responsible for this.
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London Legacy Development Corporation Ltd (24 012 243)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 17-Dec-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the London Legacy Development Corporation’s planning application and enforcement processes relating to residential development at a building in which he owns a flat. The matters complained of and the planning outcome do not cause Mr X sufficient significant personal injustice to warrant us investigating.
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City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (24 003 254)
Statement Upheld Planning applications 17-Dec-2024
Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s decision to grant retrospective planning permission to his neighbours’ extension. We find fault with the Council’s decision-making and its delay responding to Mr X’s complaint. This caused Mr X distress, uncertainty, and loss of amenity. The Council has agreed to apologise and make a payment to Mr X.