18 September 2017, Local government (District council)
The complainant has requested information from Shepway District Council (“the Council”) about a planning application relating to land at Princes Parade. The Council informed the complainant that it did not hold some of the requested information, and refused to provide the remainder, citing EIR Regulations 12(4)(d) – material in the course of completion, 12(5)(d) – confidentiality of proceedings and 12(5)(e) – confidentiality of commercial or industrial information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely on Regulation 12(5)(d) for that information within the scope of the request which is withheld. No steps are required.
EIR 12(5)(d): Not upheld