South Lanarkshire Council (Report of handling for a specified planning application) [2025] ScotIC 055_2025 (27 February 2025)

The Commissioner determined whether the Council was entitled to withhold the report of handling or whether it should be disclosed in accordance with the Act.

Citation: [2025] ScotIC 055_2025
Parties: Public Authority: South Lanarkshire Council
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 27 February 2025
Procedural Posture: Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome: partially allowed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Planning Applications

Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Planning Applications

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Parties

South Lanarkshire Council

Public Authority

Procedural Posture

Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether South Lanarkshire Council was required to disclose the report of handling for a specified planning application under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined whether the Council was entitled to withhold the report of handling or whether it should be disclosed in accordance with the Act.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

South Lanarkshire Council is required to disclose the report of handling for the specified planning application, subject to any lawful redactions.