Overview
The complainants (Mr and Mr C) raised a number of concerns about the handling by Angus Council (the Council) of planning proposals for the extension of church premises to the rear of their home. Unauthorised changes were made by the developer to the original proposals. These were the subject of a revised application which was refused by the Council and an enforcement notice was served. The developer subsequently appealed successfully to the Scottish Ministers.
Specific complaints and conclusions
The complaints which have been investigated are that:
- (a) the Council failed initially to check the relative position of the proposed extension to adjacent houses prior to granting planning consent in 2002 (partially upheld);
- (b) when an application for a building warrant was submitted on 20 May 2003, the Planning Service failed to respond regarding the discrepancy between these plans and those for which they had granted planning consent in the previous year (not upheld); and
- (c) the Council did not in the autumn of 2004 properly consider the issue of a stop notice to prevent further work on the extension (not upheld).
Redress and recommendations
The Ombudsman has no recommendation to make.