Taunton Deane Borough Council
- Date 31 March 2014
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.5.b: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information considered in, and generated by, Taunton Deane Borough Council’s consideration of granting planning permission in its locality. The Commissioner’s decision is that Taunton Deane Borough Council correctly relied upon regulation 12(5)(b) (information connected with the course of justice) to withhold a written legal opinion, having ultimately released the other information that fell within what was requested. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take no steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.