Westmorland and Furness Council
- Date 13 December 2024
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.4.b: Not upheld, EIR 9: Not upheld
The complainant requested information from Westmorland and Furness Council (“the Council”) regarding noise complaints. The Council refused the request under regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR (manifestly unreasonable) on the grounds that complying with the request would incur unreasonable costs. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to refuse the request under regulation 12(4)(b). He also finds that the Council complied with its obligations under regulation 9 of the EIR to offer advice and assistance. The Commissioner does not require further steps.