Cannock Chase District Council (25 001 347)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 09-Dec-2025

Summary: The Council was not at fault with its handling of a planning application, at a site opposite Mr X’s family home.

Rossendale Borough Council (25 010 574)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 09-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs Y’s complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application for a nearby development. This is because it is unlikely our involvement would add to the Council’s response and there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigation.

South Cambridgeshire District Council (25 011 747)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 08-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with the discharge of a planning condition in 2025. Mrs X had the right to appeal to the Planning Inspector it would have been reasonable to use.

North Northamptonshire Council (25 016 712)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 08-Dec-2025

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application. This is because Mr X has complained as a parish councillor and the injustice he claims is to the parish council rather than to him as a member of the public. The law says we cannot investigate complaints from public bodies such as parish councils.

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council (25 009 464)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 05-Dec-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about a Council's planning decision. It is unlikely we could significantly add to the Council’s reply to Mr X.

Northumberland County Council (24 005 804)

Statement Upheld Planning applications 04-Dec-2025

Summary: Mr W complained about the Council’s handling of his planning and building regulations applications. We found the Council seriously delayed in determining his building regulations application. It also failed to update him appropriately, did not communicate with him adequately and failed to properly handle his complaints. The Council has agreed to our recommendations.

Somerset Council (24 019 436)

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

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to grant planning permission for a site close to Miss X’s home. We have not seen enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation, nor can we achieve the outcome she is seeking.

East Hertfordshire District Council (25 006 177)

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

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council approved a prior approval application. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions. And we cannot achieve the outcome the complainant is seeking.

City of Doncaster Council (25 012 055)

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

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a condition placed on planning permission or the Council’s decision to discharge the condition. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (25 014 192)

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

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council granting planning permission for extensions at a property next to the complainant’s home. There is insufficient evidence that fault by the Council has affected the planning outcome, and its apologies were a satisfactory way to address faults in the subsequent communications with the complainant. We also could not achieve one of the outcomes the complainant is seeking.