East Lothian Council (Proposed sites for inclusion in development plan) [2025] ScotIC 312_2025 (19 December 2025)
The Commissioner determined whether the requested information fell within an exemption and, if so, whether the public interest in disclosure outweighed the interest in maintaining the exemption.
- Citation
- [2025] ScotIC 312_2025
- Parties
- Respondent: East Lothian Council; Applicant: Applicant
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judgment Date
- 19 December 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision
- Outcome
- For applicant
- Legal Topics
- Development Plan, Disclosure of Information
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Parties
East Lothian Council
Respondent
Applicant
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether East Lothian Council is required to disclose information regarding proposed sites for inclusion in the development plan
Ratio Decidendi
The Commissioner determined whether the requested information fell within an exemption and, if so, whether the public interest in disclosure outweighed the interest in maintaining the exemption.
Court Disposition
For applicant
Orders
- East Lothian Council is required to disclose the requested information regarding proposed sites for inclusion in the development plan.
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