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.

Somerset Council (24 017 770)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 28-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to register an objection to a planning application. We do not consider the complainant suffered a significant personal injustice which justifies an investigation.

Test Valley Borough Council (25 016 905)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 28-Jan-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application. This is because we are unlikely to find fault.

Mole Valley District Council (25 006 268)

Statement Upheld Planning applications 27-Jan-2026

Summary: Mr X complained that the Council incorrectly issued a Certificate of Lawfulness for his neighbour’s loft conversion. Mr X said this caused him and his partner significant stress and devalued their property. The Council is at fault for issuing the Certificate of Lawfulness. However, this did not cause any injustice to Mr X.