Mid Devon District Council
- Date 27 February 2018
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.5.b: Not upheld, EIR 5.2: Upheld
The complainant has requested copies of specific communications relating to noise emissions from a gun club. Mid Devon District Council initially withheld the requested information under the exception provided by regulation 12(4)(e), but subsequently confirmed during the Commissioner’s investigation that the information should have been withheld under regulation 12(5)(b). The Commissioner’s decision is that Council has correctly applied regulation 12(5)(b), but breached regulation 5(2) by responding outside of the time for compliance. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps.