Babergh District Council
- Date 3 November 2016
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 11.4: Upheld, EIR 12.5.e: Upheld, EIR 12.5.f: Upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to the viability of a development at Wolsey Grange. Babergh District Council disclosed some information and withheld other information under the exceptions for commercial confidentiality and the interests of the information provider (regulation 12(5)(e) and regulation 12(5)(f) of the EIR). The Commissioner’s decision is that Babergh District Council failed to complete an internal review in time and breached regulation 11(4) and, failed to demonstrate that regulation 12(5)(e) and regulation 12(5)(f) are engaged. The Commissioner requires the public authority disclose the withheld information to the complainant.