Overview
The complainants (Mr and Mrs D) raised a number of concerns about the handling of applications for planning permission and conservation area consent made to East Lothian Council (the Council) for a housing development in their village.
Specific complaints and conclusions
The complaints which have been investigated are that the Council did not have proper regard to:
- (a) policy statements in the Structure Plan and Local Plan and their obligations under sections 59 and 64 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 (the 1997 Act) in considering and determining the applications (not upheld); and
- (b) the views of objectors and did not refer the matter to the Council's Planning Committee for determination (not upheld).
Redress and recommendation
The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.