Recent statements in this category are shown below:
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West Northamptonshire Council (25 003 349)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 14-Oct-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council’s response to her reports of obstructive parking in her road. There is insufficient evidence of fault and we could not achieve what she wants. If Ms X considers the Council’s position to be unlawful, this is better considered by a court.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 03-Sep-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a bridleway because the complaint is late and there are no good reasons to exercise discretion to investigate it now.
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Cheshire East Council (25 005 109)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 23-Jul-2025
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council failing to repair and reopen a closed public footpath. This is because it is reasonable for Mr X to pursue this matter at court.
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Nottinghamshire County Council (25 003 479)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 21-Jul-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about closure of a footpath and a lack of signage on a bridleway. This is because we are unlikely to find fault and there is insufficient injustice claimed to warrant investigation.
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Blackpool Borough Council (25 002 384)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 09-Jul-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about rights of way because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigating and the courts are better placed to consider the complaint.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 22-Jun-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a dispute over a boundary fence between private property and the public highway. We cannot determine boundary disputes and the courts are the bodies best placed to decide civil matters.
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Southampton City Council (25 001 718)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 18-Jun-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about rights of way because it is reasonable to expect Mr Y to approach the courts about the matter, who are better placed to consider the complaint issues.
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Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council (24 021 722)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 04-Jun-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about gates on a right of way as the matter has been resolved.
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Lancashire County Council (24 009 227)
Statement Upheld Rights of way 14-May-2025
Summary: Mr X complained of the Council’s handling of a Definitive Map Modification Order which was submitted in 2018 regarding a pathway. He said the Council has failed to submit the order to the Planning Inspectorate for it to consider and therefore a decision has still not been made whether to add the pathway as a Public Right of Way to the Definitive Map. As a result, Mr X says the pathway is at risk of being restricted to users because a developer has submitted a planning application and intends to divert the pathway. The Council was at fault as it has not submitted the order to the Planning Inspectorate to date. However, there is no injustice to Mr X or other users as the developer could apply to divert the pathway regardless of whether it is recorded on the definitive map.
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Kent County Council (24 018 642)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Rights of way 30-Mar-2025
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s role as a consultee on a planning application for development including a new footway. This is because the complaint is late without good reason, and we could not decide the Council is directly responsible for the effects of the road layout on the complainant.