North Northamptonshire Council

The complainant requested pre-application advice relating to a specific planning application. North Northamptonshire Council (the “Council”) refused the request citing the exceptions for confidentiality of proceedings (regulation 12(5)(d)) and interests of the information provider (regulation 12(5)(f)). 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.