The Ombudsman's final decision
Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about a planning matter because it has been made by a parish council. We cannot investigate complaints made by public bodies.
The complaint
Ms C complains on behalf of a parish council about the Council’s decision to grant retrospective planning permission for a development.
The Ombudsman’s role and powers
The Local Government Act 1974 sets out our powers but also imposes restrictions on what we can investigate.
We cannot investigate complaints from public bodies. (Local Government Act 1974, section 27(1)(a), as amended)
How I considered this complaint
I considered information provided by Ms C.
I considered the Ombudsman’s Assessment Code.
Final decision
This complaint has been made by a parish council. We cannot investigate complaints made by public bodies, such as parish councils. This means we cannot investigate this complaint.
Investigator's decision on behalf of the Ombudsman