East Lothian Council (Proposed sites for inclusion in development plan) [2025] ScotIC 312_2025 (19 December 2025)

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

  1. 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.