"N. Thornton" wrote in message
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"Peter Crosland" wrote in message
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It is a weakness of the planning system that the posting of notices,
writing
to affected parties or advertising in the papers is often omitted. AFAIK
your only recourse is to make a complaint to the Local Government
Ombudsmun.

He will not entertain you unless you have gone through the council's
official procedure. This takes time. The drag their feet hoping you will go
away.

If a Planning authority fails to do its duty they should be heavily fined.
People getting planning permission on appeal should be given expenses as in
law courts too.