Swansea Council
- Date 17 August 2021
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.5.f: Not upheld
The complainant requested access to the pre-application material in respect of a particular pre-planning application and application for Listed Building Consent. Swansea Council refused to provide the information citing regulation 12(5)(f) (the interests of the person who provided the information) of the EIR. Following the Commissioner’s investigation, the Council provided some information, but continued to withhold information relevant to the request on the basis of the exception cited. The Commissioner’s decision is that Swansea Council has correctly relied on regulation 12(5)(f) to withhold the remaining information. The Commissioner does not require the Council to take any steps.