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Bedford Borough Council (21 002 339)
Statement Upheld Planning applications 17-Mar-2022
Summary: Mr X complains about how the Council handled his neighbour’s retrospective planning application for two air conditioning units’ installation. The Council was at fault for failing to carry out a night-time noise assessment. As a result, it failed to consider the impact the air conditioning units’ installation would have on Mr X’s amenity. This caused Mr X distress, inconvenience and time and trouble. Council has agreed to remedy the injustice caused.
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Ribble Valley Borough Council (21 009 355)
Statement Not upheld Planning applications 17-Mar-2022
Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s decision to approve a planning application for development on land behind his home. We ended our investigation as it was unlikely to result in a finding of fault or achieve a meaningful outcome for Mr X.
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Chelmsford City Council (21 016 899)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 16-Mar-2022
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to grant planning permission for a development on land next to Ms X’s home. This is because there is no evidence of fault in how the Council reached its decision.
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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (21 017 123)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 16-Mar-2022
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a planning application for a waste storage compound. This is because the complaint does not meet the tests in our Assessment Code on how we decide which complaints to investigate. There is not enough evidence that fault by the Council has affected the outcome of the planning application.
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Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 16-Mar-2022
Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s grant of planning permission for a nearby school extension. We will not investigate this complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council.
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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (21 016 606)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 16-Mar-2022
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council deciding to grant planning permission for development near the complainant’s home. The complaint does not meet the tests in our Assessment Code on how we decide which complaints to investigate. There is nothing to suggest fault affected the Council’s decision.
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Westminster City Council (21 017 555)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 16-Mar-2022
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with a planning application. This is because the complainant has not been caused significant injustice as a result of the alleged fault.
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South Lakeland District Council (21 004 148)
Statement Not upheld Planning applications 16-Mar-2022
Summary: Mrs X complained about the Council’s decision to approve a large development on land behind her home. We ended our investigation because it is unlikely to result in a meaningful outcome.
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Luton Borough Council (21 016 695)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 15-Mar-2022
Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s refusal to take planning enforcement action. We will not investigate this complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council.
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Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (21 002 231)
Statement Not upheld Planning applications 15-Mar-2022
Summary: Ms X complained the Council decided to approve a planning application behind her property without fully considering the impact of traffic, flooding and building on green belt land. Ms X also complained the Council failed to consult residents in a fair and impartial manner. The Ombudsman does not find fault with the Council’s decision-making or consultation over the planning application. The Ombudsman does find fault with the Council for the delay in handling Ms X’s complaint but does not consider this caused Ms X a significant personal injustice.