Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (25 001 394)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 04-Nov-2025

Summary: Mr X complained that wording used in a planning officer report from 2020 led to the removal of vegetation screening, affecting the privacy of his property. We ended our investigation into Mr X’s complaint because it is late and there are no good reasons to investigate now. Further, Mr X’s complaint concerns a proposed development that is not yet built, therefore, any injustice is speculative.

East Devon District Council (25 007 596)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 04-Nov-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application for a development near his home. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify our involvement. We also cannot achieve the outcome the complainant wants.

Torbay Council (24 019 980)

Statement Upheld Planning applications 03-Nov-2025

Summary: We found some delay by the Council on Mrs Y’s complaint about its handling of her outline planning application. There was no outstanding injustice to her from the delay.

Cheshire East Council (24 022 523)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 03-Nov-2025

Summary: Mr and Mrs X complained the Council failed to notify them of planning applications and amended plans at a neighbouring property and failed to properly consider the impact on their residential amenity. The Council did carry out the correct notifications and considered the impact on Mr and Mrs X’s residential amenity before approving the applications.

Ashford Borough Council (25 008 368)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 03-Nov-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about delays in deciding a planning application. It would be reasonable for Mr X to appeal to the Planning Inspectorate.

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council (25 010 582)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 30-Oct-2025

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

Rother District Council (25 007 919)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 29-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the way the Council considered a planning application. The complaint is late and there are no good reasons to exercise discretion to consider the late complaint.

South Gloucestershire Council (25 009 714)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 27-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application. This is because it is not yet possible to determine if the complainant has suffered significant injustice as a result of the alleged fault.

South Staffordshire District Council (25 007 226)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 22-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council approving a planning application for a residential development which is further away from a bus stop than is normally recommended. There is insufficient evidence of fault in the way the Council assessed the application, and the complainant has not been caused a significant injustice.

Portsmouth City Council (25 006 776)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 22-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of the planning application process for proposals at a site along the complainant’s road. The alleged faults have not caused a significant injustice, and we will not pursue the associated concerns about the Council’s complaints process in isolation.