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Business owner’s rates bill written off after Ombudsman intervention

Case Summary

Complainant left frustrated and distressed after delay in processing rates bill

We concluded that a 25% cut to a complainant’s rates bill was appropriate financial redress for the problems she experienced, but asked the Land and Property Service to put in new procedures to help them trace ratepayers more effectively.

Investigation Report

Ombudsman criticises Council’s record keeping over planning application for heat and power plant

Derry City and Strabane District Council has been criticised for not making contemporaneous records  over whether to carry out a Habitat Regulation Assessment during a planning case.

Investigation Report

Request for rates bill dropped after Ombudsman intervention

Case Summary

Application for wind turbine ‘not processed in appropriate manner’ by Council

The Ombudsman has found that a Council provided a planning applicant with misleading and inaccurate information about his application, and has made a series of recommendations for remedy.

Investigation Report

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