Northumberland County Council

The complainant requested pre-application planning advice relating to a specific property. Northumberland County Council (the “council”) withheld the information under the exception for the confidentiality of proceedings (regulation 12(5)(d)). The Commissioner’s decision is that the council correctly withheld the requested information under regulation 12(5)(d). The Commissioner does not require further steps. EIR 12(5)(d) – not upheld.