3 June 2015, Local government (Borough council)
The complainant has requested a copy of a draft planning recommendation report and emails relating to a specified planning application from Dartford Borough Council (the council). The council initially refused the request under section 36 of the FOIA. However, following the Commissioner’s intervention it then considered the request under the EIR and determined that the information was excepted from disclosure under regulations 12(4)(d) and 12(4)(e) as it was unfinished material and consisted of internal communications. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council has correctly withheld the requested information. He does not require the council to take any steps.
EIR 12(4)(d): Not upheld EIR 12(4)(e): Not upheld