Swindon Borough Council (25 027 461)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 01-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council deciding not to take planning enforcement action against an extension built next to the complainant’s home. There is insufficient evidence of fault in the way the Council reached its decision on the expediency of taking action.

Arun District Council (25 029 147)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 01-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council has failed to adequately respond to the complainant’s concerns about a window at a neighbouring property. It is reasonable to expect the complainant to have contacted us sooner and, in any case, the claimed injustice does not directly flow from the alleged fault.

Isle of Wight Council (25 006 714)

Statement Upheld Enforcement 31-Aug-2026

Summary: The Council was at fault for delay issuing a planning enforcement notice on a business near Mr X’s home. He said noise from the business disturbed his sleep. The fault caused Mr X frustration and uncertainty. The Council has agreed to apologise and make a payment to Mr X.

Maldon District Council (25 016 823)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 31-Aug-2026

Summary: Mr X complained the Council failed to take enforcement action to control his neighbour’s development. We have ended our investigation because the complaint is late there are no good reasons why Mr X could not have complained sooner.

Dover District Council (25 027 084)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 31-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about how the Council handled her concerns about tree planting on a development site. Any injustice is not significant enough to justify our involvement, and further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.

London Borough of Camden (25 016 480)

Statement Not upheld Enforcement 27-Aug-2026

Summary: Ms X complains about the Council’s failure to take enforcement action against a restaurant which is creating a noise nuisance for her. The noise began after works in July 2022. Ms X says the Council has failed to consider how the noise is a breach of planning guidance, and says the noise is causing her distress. We have found no fault in the actions of the Council.

Broxbourne Borough Council (25 025 972)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 26-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision to take enforcement action against his estate. The enforcement notice was served more than four years ago. Mr X’s complaint is late, and he also had a right to appeal to the Planning Inspector against the notice.

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council (25 026 816)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 26-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s failure to take enforcement action against breaches of planning control in the village where he lives. The complaint is late and we have seen no reason why Mr X could not have contacted us much sooner.

Manchester City Council (25 027 833)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 26-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision to accept and grant permission for a non-material amendment planning application. We have not seen enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions to justify an investigation. And we cannot achieve the outcome Mr X is seeking.

London Borough of Barnet (25 028 956)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Enforcement 25-Aug-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s enforcement of a Community Infrastructure Levy. This is because it is late.