Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council

The complainant requested correspondence from Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (“the Council”) relating to a specific planning application. The Council withheld the information under regulation 12(4)(d) of the EIR – material in the course of completion – and/or regulation 12(4)(e) of the EIR – internal communications. The Commissioner’s decision is that the two exceptions are engaged; however, the balance of the public interest favours disclosure of the information. The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: disclose the withheld information, subject to paragraph 55 of this notice.