Planning applications


Recent statements in this category are shown below:

  • London Borough of Lewisham (25 028 253)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 25-Aug-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s consideration of a boundary when reaching a planning decision. This is because it is late and Mrs X could take the matter to court.

  • Rushcliffe Borough Council (25 026 665)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Aug-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the way the Council dealt with a planning application. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions leading to Mr X suffering a significant personal injustice to justify an investigation. Also, we cannot achieve the outcome Mr X is seeking.

  • Cheshire East Council (25 026 691)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Aug-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the failure to require reinstatement of a public footpath. This is because the complaint has been made by a community council which is a public body.

  • Wiltshire Council (25 026 814)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Aug-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the way the Council processed this planning application. All matters about Mr X’s planning application are outside our jurisdiction as Mr X has already appealed to the Planning Inspector.

  • South Staffordshire District Council (25 027 227)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Aug-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a retrospective planning application for a development near Mr X’s home. This is because Mr X has not suffered significant personal injustice because of any fault by the Council.

  • North East Lincolnshire Council (25 026 972)

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

    Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify us investigating.

  • Somerset Council (25 027 549)

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

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about determination of a planning application. This is because Mrs X had the right to appeal to the Planning Inspectorate.

  • Rutland County Council (25 009 346)

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

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a planning s106 agreement. The complaint is late and there is no good reason to exercise discretion to investigate it now.

  • Rossendale Borough Council (25 018 815)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 19-Aug-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the way the Council dealt with a planning application. We do not consider Mrs X has suffered a significant personal injustice which warrants an investigation.

  • Durham County Council (25 020 043)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 19-Aug-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about how the Council decided a planning application for a housing development. This is because there is insufficient evidence any alleged fault has caused Mrs X a significant personal injustice. Also, the courts are better placed to consider whether the Council’s decision was legally flawed.

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