We upheld a complaint from a man who believed Belfast City Council didn’t follow its own procedures when dealing with his objections to his neighbour’s house extension.
Source · NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman)
Belfast City Council
NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman)
Upheld
Reference NIPSO-202400245
Sector Local Government
Decided 29 October 2025
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