Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (21 005 900)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 22-Mar-2022

Summary: Ms X complains about the Council’s delay in dealing with a planning breach. We will not investigate the complaint because we are unlikely to add to the investigation already carried out by the Council and an investigation is unlikely to lead to a different outcome.

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (21 017 079)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of Mr X’s planning application. This is because Mr X had appeal rights to the Planning Inspectorate which we would reasonably have expected him to have used.

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (21 017 314)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 21-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X and Mrs Y’s complaint about the Council’s grant of planning permission for a new dwelling in 2018 because the complaint is late. We will not investigate their more recent enforcement issue relating to the same development as the matter does not cause them significant injustice.

Swale Borough Council (21 015 838)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 21-Mar-2022

Summary: Ms X complains about lack of planning enforcement against her neighbour by the Council. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council causing injustice to her.

Peterborough City Council (21 016 556)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 21-Mar-2022

Summary: Mr X complains about matters relating to the Council’s decision to grant planning permission for development at a site adjacent to his home. We will not investigate the complaint because an investigation is unlikely to find evidence of fault by the Council.

North Devon District Council (21 016 649)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 21-Mar-2022

Summary: Mr X complains about lack of planning enforcement against a nearby development. The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council and part of the complaint is out of time.

West Northamptonshire Council (21 011 816)

Statement Not upheld Building control 21-Mar-2022

Summary: The investigation of this complaint about the decisions made by a building control officer is discontinued. This is because further investigation would not be able to resolve a dispute over the interpretation of building regulations.

Tendring District Council (21 017 431)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Planning applications 21-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s actions relating to a planning application in the village where the complainant lives. There is not enough evidence of fault to warrant our involvement. Nor do we consider the complainant has suffered significant, personal injustice.

Dover District Council (21 017 445)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Other 21-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to grant planning permission for alterations to a building near Ms X’s home. This is because there is no evidence of fault in the way the Council reached its decision.

Mole Valley District Council (21 017 462)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 21-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s actions following reports of breaches of planning control. From the information we have seen there is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.