Hastings Borough Council (21 016 770)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 09-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning enforcement matter. This is because there is no evidence of fault in the way the Council decided not to take formal enforcement action and any delay did not cause Miss X significant injustice.

Cheshire East Council (21 016 144)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 08-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate Mr B’s complaint about the Council’s decision not to take planning enforcement action about a breach of planning control. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

South Kesteven District Council (21 016 598)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 07-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s grant of planning permission for development which encroaches onto his land. This is because the Council is not responsible for the encroachment; Mr X’s remedy for the issue lies in a claim against his neighbour rather than the Council.

Wiltshire Council (21 015 481)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 07-Mar-2022

Summary: Ms X complains about failure by the Council to take planning enforcement action. We will not investigate this complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council.

Lake District National Park Authority (21 017 339)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 04-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Authority dealt with possible breaches of planning control. This is because we are unlikely to find fault with the Authority’s decision not to take formal enforcement action. The complainant has not been caused significant injustice because of any delays.

Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (21 004 821)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 04-Mar-2022

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

New Forest District Council (21 006 333)

Statement Upheld Enforcement 04-Mar-2022

Summary: Mr C complained about the Council’s response to alleged breaches of planning control by his neighbour. We did not find fault with the Council for the way it investigated the alleged breaches. We found some fault with the way the Council communicated with Mr C about his complaint. The Council agreed actions to remedy the injustice this caused Mr C.

North Somerset Council (21 015 958)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 04-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a condition attached to planning permission granted in 2018. Part of the complaint is late. There is nothing to suggest other fault by the Council.

East Hertfordshire District Council (21 017 245)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 02-Mar-2022

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to take enforcement action against the complainant. This is because the complainant appealed to the Planning Inspector.

London Borough of Tower Hamlets (21 017 373)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 02-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate Mr B’s complaint about changes to the boundary fencing at a local school. This is because the complaint is late and there are not good reasons to investigate the complaint now.