East Hampshire District Council
- Date 15 May 2017
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 5.2: Upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to pre-application planning advice. East Hampshire District Council withheld the information under the exception for interests of the information provider – regulation 12(5)(f). During the Commissioner’s investigation the public authority disclosed the information to the complainant. The Commissioner’s decision is that East Hampshire District Council disclosed the requested information outside the time for compliance and breached regulation 5(2) of the EIR. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps.