Norfolk County Council

The complainant has requested information relating to the initial approval of a planning application for a school from 1985. The council was the planning authority however it states that it does not hold a copy of the information. It suggests that South Norfolk District Council might hold the information as it is responsible for maintaining the planning register. The complainant has however asked the district council which said that it does not hold the information. It referred him back to the county council. The complainant believes that the county council may hold the information but does not want to disclose it to him. He considers that further extensions which have been built onto the school might breach planning conditions which were set on the approval notice for the initial application. The Commissioner’s decision is that on a balance of probabilities the council does not hold the information which the complainant has requested. The Commissioner does not require the authority to take any steps.