OMBUDSMAN ALERTED?

A member of the public has exercised his democratic right to appeal against North Lincolnshire Council's handling of an issue in Brigg, according to information relayed to members of our Town Council's Planning and Environment Committee.
The planning matter is question centres on Market Lane, off Market Place. (We have yet to learn whether or not it's officially a public right of way).
Town Mayor Coun Ben Nobbs said North Lincolnshire Council had taken "an awfully long time." Now, he added, it's "a case of watch this space."
Following the meeting, Brigg Blog approached North Lincolnshire Council for a comment. A spokesman said: "An application was lodged with North Lincolnshire Council in December 2009. The application process for a modification to the definitive map allows a period of 12 months for the council to consider it without having to make a decision. Once this period expires, the applicant may make a request to the Secretary of State for a decision to be made. The Secretary of State would then contact the council to see how it is progressing. It is quite often the case that applications take longer than 12 months to determine."