South Bucks District Council

The complainant has requested information relating to three planning matters. South Bucks District Council (the “Council”) explained what information was available online but argued that it was excepted from its duty to provide the requested information under regulation 12(4)(e) (internal communications exception) of the EIR. It upheld this at internal review. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely on regulation 12(4)(e) as its basis for withholding the requested information. No steps are required.