Ards and North Down Borough Council

The complainant has requested information held by Ards and North Down Borough Council (the council) relating to an alleged breach of planning control. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council is entitled to rely on regulation 12(5)(b) of the EIR – course of justice and inquiries, as its basis for refusing the request. The Commissioner does not require the council to take any steps as a result of this decision notice.