Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

The complainant requested from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities information relating to the decision to not call-in two related planning applications. The DLUHC withheld the requested information under regulation 12(4)(b) (manifestly unreasonable requests) of the EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that the DLUHC was entitled to withhold the requested information under regulation 12(4)(b), and that it has complied with the requirement of regulation 9 (advice and assistance). The Commissioner does not require the DLUHC to take any steps.