Thanet District Council

The complainant requested pre-application planning advice. Thanet District Council (the “council”) refused the request, citing the exceptions for the confidentiality of proceedings (regulation 12(5)(d)) and the interests of the information provider (regulation 12(5)(f)). The Commissioner’s decision is that the council was entitled to withhold the requested information under regulation 12(5)(d). The Commissioner does not require the council to take any steps.