Overview
This investigation regards a complaint from the Secretary (Mr C) of a voluntary association (the Association) about the City of Edinburgh Council (the Council)'s handling of the Association's objections to applications which affected the setting of a Grade A listed building.
Specific complaints and conclusions
The complaints which have been investigated are:
- (a) alleged failure to consider the Association's objections (partially upheld); and
- (b) alleged failure to refer the applications to Scottish Ministers (not upheld).
Redress and recommendations
The Council accepted the Ombudsman's recommendation that the Council apologise to Mr C for their failure adequately to articulate the Association's objections. They also informed her of changes they had introduced to the format of committee reports on planning applications.