West Dunbartonshire Council (High Hedge Application) [2022] ScotIC 077_2022 (20 July 2022)

West Dunbartonshire Council (High Hedge Application) [2022] ScotIC 077_2022 (20 July 2022)

The Commissioner determined that the information requested should be disclosed as the exemptions cited by the Council did not apply in this instance.

Citation
[2022] ScotIC 077_2022
Parties
Respondent: West Dunbartonshire Council; Applicant: Applicant
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
20 July 2022
Procedural Posture
High Hedge Application / Decision
Outcome
Application upheld
Legal Topics
High Hedge Applications, Freedom of Information
Administrative Law Environmental Law High Hedge Applications Freedom of Information

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Parties

West Dunbartonshire Council

Respondent

Applicant

Applicant

Procedural Posture

High Hedge Application / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether information relating to a High Hedge Application should be disclosed under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that the information requested should be disclosed as the exemptions cited by the Council did not apply in this instance.

Court Disposition

Application upheld

Orders

  • West Dunbartonshire Council must disclose the requested information to the applicant