Overview

The complainant, Mr C, raised a number of concerns about the planning advice given to him concerning a plot of land he wished to purchase.

Specific complaints and conclusions

The complaints which have been investigated are that:

Overview

The complainant, referred to as Mr C, raised a number of concerns regarding planning and enforcement issues with The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council).  He remained dissatisfied with the Council's final response to his complaints and asked the Ombudsman to investigate.

Specific complain and conclusions

The complaints which have been investigated are that:

Overview

The complainant (Mr C) raised a number of concerns regarding the handling by The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) of an application (the Application) for planning consent made by his neighbour (Mr N) for alteration to and extension of his property.

Specific complaints and conclusions

The complaints which have been investigated are that the Council:

Overview

Two complaints were submitted on behalf of four households whose properties shared a rear boundary with a site (the Site) which was developed for housing.  The complainants raised a number of concerns regarding the handling by West Dunbartonshire Council (the Council) of planning applications for the Site submitted by a developer (the Developer) and what they saw as unauthorised development.

Specific complaints and conclusions

Overview

The complainant, Mr C, complained that his granddaughter (Ms A) had been disadvantaged in applying for a Council property because of errors made in the application process.

Specific complaints and conclusions

The complaints which have been investigated are that the Council:

Overview

The complainants (Mr and Mrs C) raised a number of concerns about the handling by The Moray Council (the Council) of an application by his neighbours (Mr and Mrs N) to alter and extend their home.

Specific complaints and conclusions

The complaints which have been investigated are that the Council:

Overview

Mr C worked for a charity which helped disabled people to buy their own home.  He complained, on behalf of Mrs A, that changes in Aberdeenshire Council (the Council)'s policy on Housing Improvement Grants were unreasonable and had disadvantaged Mrs A.  Mrs A had made an application for a grant to help her build an extension to her property and Mr C also complained about the length of time it had taken the Council to progress Mrs A's application.

Specific complaints and conclusions

Overview

Overview

The complainant, Mr C, complained when Stirling Council (the Council) changed the method and frequency of his refuse collection service.

Specific complaints and conclusions

The complaints which have been investigated are that the Council:

Overview

The complainants (Mr and Mrs C) submitted objections to a proposed development which was to be erected near their home.  The objections were submitted to Dumfries and Galloway Council (the Council) within the required time frame, however, the objections were not considered when the application was reviewed.

Specific complaints and conclusions

The complaints which have been investigated are that the Council: