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Cite as: [2022] UKICO 130500
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Horsham District Council
The complainant requested a copy of an ecology report produced in relation to a site in Buck Barn, Horsham. Horsham District Council (the council) applied Regulation 12(4)(d) (material in the course of completion) on the basis that the report relates to, and feeds into the development of its Local Plan, which is not yet complete. It also relied upon Regulation 12(5)(f) (the interests of the person who provided the information). The Commissioner’s decision is that the council was not correct to withhold the ecological appraisal under Regulation 12(4)(d). He has also decided that it was not correct to apply Regulation 12(5)(f).The Commissioner requires the council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation - to disclose the requested information to the complainant.EIR 12(4)(d): Complaint upheld
Decision notice: 130500