London Borough of Harrow (21 016 028)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 24-Mar-2022

Summary: We do not propose investigating this complaint for the reasons in the assessment section below.

London Borough of Waltham Forest (21 016 661)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 24-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a disputed Certificate of Lawfulness application fee. This is because the complaint does not meet the tests in our Assessment Code on how we decide which complaints to investigate. It is reasonable to expect the complainant to pursue an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate.

Chelmsford City Council (21 017 729)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of his neighbour’s planning application. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault causing Mr X significant injustice.

London Borough of Hillingdon (21 017 749)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of the complainant’s planning application. This is because the complaint does not meet the tests in our Assessment Code on how we decide which complaints to investigate. It is reasonable to expect the complainant to have used the right of appeal to the Planning Inspectorate for non-determination of an application.

West Suffolk Council (21 017 763)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 24-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a lack of enforcement action. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions to justify an investigation.

Leeds City Council (21 017 796)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 24-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council has refused to take planning enforcement action against a beauty salon operating from a residential property near the complainant’s home. 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 of fault in the way the Council reached its decision.

Warrington Council (21 017 892)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Building control 24-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council responded to Mrs X’s concerns about building work taking place next to her property. This is because there is no evidence of fault by the Council.

Northumberland County Council (21 018 257)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Mar-2022

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

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (21 018 429)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Mar-2022

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

Rutland County Council (21 017 955)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 24-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to grant planning permission for a development next to Mrs X’s home. This is because the decision to grant planning permission was taken in 2003 and so this is a late complaint and there are no good reasons to investigate now. We will also not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about damage caused to her property because the Council is not responsible for this.