North Norfolk District Council (25 019 106)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 21-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council considered and decided to approve a planning application. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions. And we cannot achieve the outcome Mr X is seeking.

Derbyshire Dales District Council (25 016 365)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 21-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the installation of a telegraph pole and the Council’s complaint handling. This is because part of the complaint is late and there are no good reasons to exercise discretion to investigate it now.

Pendle Borough Council (25 020 112)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 21-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate part of Mr Y’s complaint about how the Council conducted a public consultation relating to a planning application because there is insufficient evidence of fault. We will not investigate Mr Y’s complaint about the conduct of a councillor because an investigation is unlikely to achieve anything further.

London Borough of Redbridge (25 019 070)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 20-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about how the Council decided planning permission for a neighbour’s garden structure, and how it dealt with his complaints. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s planning decision-making process to warrant us investigating. We do not investigate councils’ complaint handling where we are not investigating the core issues giving rise to the complaint. We also cannot achieve the key outcomes Mr X seeks from his complaint.

Tandridge District Council (25 009 488)

Statement Upheld Planning applications 19-Apr-2026

Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s approval of a planning permission for a neighbouring wall and the failure to consider the impact on his amenity. We have not found fault causing injustice.

London Borough of Hounslow (25 016 624)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 16-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council handled a planning application. This is because we are unlikely to find fault with the Council. The complainant has also not suffered significant injustice.

Boston Borough Council (25 017 411)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 16-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to grant outline planning permission for a housing development. This is because the complainant has not suffered significant personal injustice.

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council (25 017 767)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 16-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to approve a planning application for a site close to Ms X’s home. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions to justify an investigation.

Epping Forest District Council (25 019 164)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 15-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate X’s complaint about delays in the Council considering a planning application and later refusing it. X had a right of appeal to the Planning Inspector, and it would have been reasonable to expect him to have used it.

Horsham District Council (25 019 365)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 15-Apr-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council dealt with a planning application near to Mr X’s home. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating.