Dover District Council (25 030 873)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 31-Mar-2026

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application because the complaint has been made by a parish council, which is a public body.

Arun District Council (25 000 660)

Statement Upheld Planning applications 30-Mar-2026

Summary: We cannot conclude, on the available evidence, the Council failed to meet the statutory requirements to publicise a planning application, but it was at fault for not keeping a photograph of a site notice, in accordance with its procedures. This did not cause an injustice to the complainants. There was no fault in how the Council validated or considered the application. We have therefore completed our investigation.

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (24 022 813)

Statement Upheld Planning applications 29-Mar-2026

Summary: Mrs X complained the Council did not ensure the minimum separation distances in its planning guidance were met when it decided a planning application for a development near her home. She also complained about the Council’s handling of her complaint about the same matter. We do not find fault by the Council in its handling of the application. We did find fault in how it considered her complaint. The Council agreed to apologise to Mrs X.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council (25 019 307)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 29-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of Mr X’s planning applications. He has had access to an alternative remedy by way of an appeal to the Planning Inspector.

Lewes District Council (25 018 612)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 27-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of the complainant’s planning application and subsequent complaint. It is reasonable to expect the complainant to have contacted us sooner and to have used her right of appeal to the Planning Inspector, and we will not investigate the associated complaint process in isolation.

Buckinghamshire Council (25 016 958)

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

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council has considered a breach of planning control. We consider that an investigation at this time is unlikely to lead to a worthwhile outcome.

North Devon District Council (25 016 967)

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

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council considered and approved a planning application. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions.

North East Derbyshire District Council (25 017 257)

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

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to approve a planning application. This is because we are unlikely to find fault with how the Council reached its decision.

London Borough of Waltham Forest (25 017 558)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 25-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application because it is unlikely an investigation would find fault with the Council’s actions.

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council (25 017 756)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 25-Mar-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council dealt with a planning application for a mobile phone mast. There is not enough evidence of fault by the Council to warrant investigation.