Oxford City Council (25 012 123)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 27-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application. This is because the complainant has not suffered significant injustice.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (25 015 621)

Statement Not upheld Planning applications 27-Jul-2026

Summary: Mr X complained on behalf of himself and other residents of a conservation area about the Council granting planning permission for a development that involved the demolition of two houses in a conservation area. We have not found fault with how the Council made its decision and therefore cannot question the outcome.

Lincolnshire County Council (25 021 163)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 27-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council considered planning matters. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating and we cannot achieve the outcome Miss X wants.

Waverley Borough Council (25 024 078)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 27-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the way the Council dealt with a planning application and handled the complaint about the matter. The complaint is late, and there is no good reason to exercise discretion to consider it now.

Leeds City Council (26 011 470)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 27-Jul-2026

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to refuse planning permission. This is because Dr X has already appealed to the Planning Inspectorate.

Wealden District Council (26 012 122)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 27-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council’s decision to approve a planning application. There is not enough evidence of fault by the Council and there is no evidence of Ms X suffering a significant enough injustice to warrant our involvement.

Lewes District Council (26 001 831)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 26-Jul-2026

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Council not paying legal costs Ms X says the Planning Inspector awarded. The matter of legal costs is not separable from the right of appeal Ms X used. Even if it were, pursuit of an award of legal costs is a matter for a court, not the Ombudsman.

Uttlesford District Council (25 024 064)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 23-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the handling of a planning application because there is insufficient evidence of fault in the Council’s actions to justify our involvement. Mr Y has also not suffered significant personal injustice.

Torbay Council (25 015 894)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 22-Jul-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint the Council failed to take planning enforcement against an outbuilding. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating.

Westminster City Council (25 001 329)

Statement Upheld Planning applications 22-Jul-2026

Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s decision to retrospectively grant planning permission for a heat pump and condenser unit at the boundary with his property. He said this resulted in danger to his family and noise nuisance. There was no fault in the Council’s decision making. The Council accepted its online planning system alerted some people to its recommended decision prematurely. It offered Mr X a suitable remedy for his time and trouble in complaining.