13 September 2017, Local government (District council)
The complainant has requested information from Shepway District Council (“the Council”) about a planning application for a proposed holiday lodge development on land at Little Densole Farm. The Council provided some information but refused to provide the remainder citing EIR regulation 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)(e) for that information within the scope of the request which remains withheld. No steps are required.
EIR 12(5)(e): Not upheld