London Borough of Redbridge (25 004 411)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 06-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint because we have not seen enough evidence of fault in the way the Council consider prior approval applications.

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council (25 013 943)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 05-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council failing to notify her of her neighbour’s application for a Certificate of Lawful Development. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation by the Ombudsman.

Ashford Borough Council (25 007 925)

Statement Upheld Planning applications 04-Feb-2026

Summary: Mrs X complained about the Council’s handling of two applications for development of her land, which she said adversely affected her health. We found poor communication and delay by the Council in dealing with Mrs X’s request to change the applicant’s name for one application. But these faults had not caused Mrs X significant personal injustice. We did not investigate the other application as Mrs X had legal appeal rights she could have reasonably used to challenge the Council’s decision.

Wakefield City Council (25 016 835)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 03-Feb-2026

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about a decision on a planning application. Mr X has used his right of appeal, and the law does not allow us to investigate. Nor will we investigate delays in that decision, because that is a late complaint and there are no good reasons to consider it. And there is not enough evidence of fault the Council declined to refund Mr X his application fee.

Wakefield City Council (25 026 251)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 03-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the conduct of a Council officer because it is out of time and there is no good reason to exercise discretion.

Milton Keynes Council (25 012 144)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 02-Feb-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about a grant of planning permission as we are unlikely to find fault.

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (25 018 180)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 30-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with planning applications and breaches of planning control. This is because part of the complaint is late. It is unlikely we would find fault with the remaining issues complained about.

Thanet District Council (25 012 006)

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

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council considered a prior approval application and responded to
Mr X’s complaint. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating.

Melton Borough Council (25 016 852)

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

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with the complainant’s planning application. This is because the complainant had the right to appeal to the Planning Inspector. The complainant has not suffered significant injustice in relation to the remaining issues complained about.

Torridge District Council (25 012 044)

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

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about disruption caused by a Council construction site. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation and we would not add to the response already made by the Council.