Link for IOC full Decision notice pdf file: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Central government) [2025] UKICO 350501 (5 June 2025)
The complainant has requested from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) a copy of the scope of work to update noise guidance for onshore wind farms. DESNZ refused the request under regulation 12(4)(d) of the EIR -“ material in the course of completion. The Commissioner-™s decision is that DESNZ has correctly applied regulation 12(4)(d) and that the public interest favours maintaining the exception. The Commissioner does not require further steps.