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Carmarthenshire County Council

PSOW (Public Services Ombudsman for Wales) Resolved / Early Resolution Reference PSOW-202601663 Sector Local Government Category Planning and Building Control Decided 09 June 2026

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The Ombudsman found that although the Council had apologised for the delay and provided updates to Mr B, it had failed to issue a Stage 2 complaint response. The Ombudsman said that this caused frustration and uncertainty to Mr B. She decided to settle the complaint without an investigation.

The Ombudsman sought and gained the Council’s agreement to issue a Stage 2 complaint response to Mr B within 24 working days.

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