North Yorkshire Council
- Date 2 February 2026
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12(5)(d): Not upheld
The complainant requested information relating to the New Settlement (Maltkiln) Development Plan. North Yorkshire Council (the “council”) withheld information relating to pre-application discussions under regulation 12(5)(d) (confidentiality of proceedings) and confirmed that other information wasn’t held. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council was entitled to apply regulation 12(5)(d) to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner does not require the council to take further steps.