Forest of Dean District Council
- Date 27 February 2018
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.5.e: Upheld
The complainant has requested a viability assessment relating to a proposed development. Forest of Dean District Council withheld the request information under the exception for commercial confidentiality (regulation 12(5)(e)). The Commissioner’s decision is that Forest of Dean District Council has failed to demonstrate that the exception in regulation 12(5)(e) is engaged. The Commissioner requires the public authority to disclose the requested information to the complainant.