The complainant submitted a request to the London Borough of Lewisham seeking information about a specific planning application, in particular information relating to the consideration of that application at the Council’s Planning Committee. The Council disclosed some information but sought to withhold further information on the basis of regulations 12(4)(e) (internal communications) and 13(1) (personal data) of the EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that the withheld information is exempt from disclosure on the basis of regulation 12(4)(e) or regulation 13(1). However, he has also concluded that the Council breached regulation 5(2) given its delays in responding to the request.
EIR 13(1): Complaint not upheld EIR 12(4)(e): Complaint not upheld EIR 5(2): Complaint upheld
Citations:
[2022] UKICO ic-83989
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 13 July 2022; Ref: scu.678453