East Devon District Council

The complainant has requested evidence showing that a planning report had been critically examined by East Devon District Council (the council). The complainant was not satisfied with the council stating that it does not hold this information and he was unhappy that it had provided him with a link to information that he had not requested. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council does not hold the requested information. He also found that the council had complied with regulation 9(1) of the EIR – providing advice and assistance – in providing a link to the complainant which showed the type of information it did hold with regards to the planning application. The Commissioner does not require the council to take any steps.