Surrey Heath Borough Council (23 015 883)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 05-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council considered a planning application. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s action to justify an investigation. Nor can we achieve the outcome the complainant is seeking.

Ashfield District Council (23 016 616)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 05-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning matter. This is because the complaint is late and the Council’s actions did not cause the injustice Mrs X claims. We could not therefore achieve the outcome Mrs X wants, which includes paying her compensation of nearly £35,000.

London Borough of Barking & Dagenham (23 016 834)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 05-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of planning matters relating to development at a neighbouring property. This is because we are unlikely to find evidence of fault by the Council sufficient to warrant an investigation.

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (23 008 953)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 05-Mar-2024

Summary: Mr C complained the Council failed to take timely and effective action in response to reports about a neighbouring outbuilding which has resulted in an overbearing development and loss of privacy. We have found no fault by the Council.

Huntingdonshire District Council (23 010 828)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 05-Mar-2024

Summary: Ms X complained the Council did not properly consider noise levels, safety, and traffic when deciding to grant planning permission for the location of residential development she currently lives in. We did not find fault with the Council as it has sufficiently evidenced it considered these matters before approving the application.

King's Lynn & West Norfolk Council (23 017 322)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 04-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning enforcement issue because it concerns an issue of professional judgement and there is not enough evidence of fault by the Council. We also could not say the Council’s actions caused the injustice Mr X claims or, therefore, achieve the outcome he wants. If Mr X disputed the decisions attached to the planning permission, or if he felt the Council had wrongly delayed dealing with his application, it would have been reasonable for him to appeal.

Cheshire West & Chester Council (23 014 794)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 04-Mar-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about liability for a Community Infrastructure levy (CIL) because there is no evidence of fault by the Council and there is a right of appeal to a Planning Inspector.

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (23 015 655)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 29-Feb-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council is considering a planning application. We do not consider the complaint has suffered sufficient personal injustice to warrant an investigation at this time.

South Ribble Borough Council (23 018 998)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 29-Feb-2024

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with the complainant’s planning application. This is because the complainant has the right to appeal to the Planning Inspector.

Cornwall Council (23 016 541)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 29-Feb-2024

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by the Council and its decision to grant planning permission did not cause Mr X significant injustice.