The Ombudsman's final decision
Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about a planning application. The complaint is made by a public body and not a member of the public.
The complaint
The governing body of a school has complained about how the Council dealt with a planning application for development near the school.
The Ombudsman’s role and powers
The Local Government Act 1974 sets out our powers but also imposes restrictions on what we can investigate. It says we cannot investigate complaints from public bodies. (Local Government Act 1974, section 27(1)(a), as amended)
Final decision
We cannot investigate this complaint because it is made by a public body.
Investigator's decision on behalf of the Ombudsman