Recent statements in this category are shown below:
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Lincolnshire County Council (26 008 708)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 06-Jul-2026
Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to fund repairs to a path. This is because the complaint has been made by a parish council, which is a public body.
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Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (25 014 923)
Statement Not upheld Rights of way 30-Jun-2026
Summary: The Council was not at fault for its decision to install access control barriers along a public cycle route. The Council considered the relevant guidance and information when making its decision, so we cannot criticise it.
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Oxford City Council (25 025 366)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 08-Jun-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about rights of way because the court is better placed to deal with the complaint and it is reasonable to expect Mr Y to go to court about the matter.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 06-May-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council responded to reports of obstruction on a bridleway. This is because Mrs X has appeal rights to the Magistrates Court which we would reasonably expect her to use, so placing the complaint outside our jurisdiction.
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Plymouth City Council (25 026 136)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 04-May-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council closing a footpath. The complaint is late and there is no good reason to investigate now.
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Cheshire East Council (25 031 832)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 27-Apr-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council failing to properly consider the evidence Mr X provided about safety conditions of a public right of way. This is because it is reasonable for him to pursue the matter at court. In any event, the injustice Mr X claims to have experienced is not significant enough to warrant our involvement.
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Hartlepool Borough Council (25 020 668)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 21-Apr-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about restricted access on a public right of way. This is because it is late and there is not good reason to exercise direction to investigate it now.
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Lincolnshire County Council (25 020 320)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 20-Apr-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to temporarily close a footpath because we cannot achieve the outcome Mr Y wants and there is insufficient evidence of Mr Y suffering significant personal injustice.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 29-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s refusal to refund the full cost of a footpath diversion. The complaint is late and there is not enough evidence of fault to justify us investigating.
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West Sussex County Council (25 017 692)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 29-Mar-2026
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s viewpoint on a right of way modification order. The matter is subject to a public inquiry by the Planning Inspectorate and that body will decide the outcome of the order.