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.

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.

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.

North Yorkshire Council (25 007 291)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 20-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application for a development next to the complainant’s property. It is reasonable to expect the complainant to have contacted us sooner, and there is insufficient evidence that fault in the decision-making process has affected the planning outcome.

Wychavon District Council (25 007 072)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 15-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council’s failure to demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply is affecting its decisions on planning applications. The complainant has not yet suffered a significant injustice as a result of the alleged fault, we could not achieve a worthwhile outcome, and we cannot recommend disciplinary action against council officers.

Bristol City Council (25 006 537)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 14-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to notify Mr X about a planning application for a site near his home. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions.

Northumberland County Council (25 007 330)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 14-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about how the Council handled an application to install a telecoms pole. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault.

London Borough of Enfield (24 013 085)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 12-Oct-2025

Summary: Mrs D complains the Council failed to require assessments as part of the planning application process. I have not found fault by the Council; it acted in line with its policies and procedures.

Buckinghamshire Council (24 022 056)

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

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to issue a Certificate of Lawfulness for his neighbour’s dropped kerb. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions.

Epping Forest District Council (25 007 211)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 07-Oct-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with the complainant’s request for pre-application planning advice. This is because we are unlikely to find fault. It is also unlikely an investigation could add to the Council’s response.