Mr Rob Edwards and Scottish Ministers [2008] ScotIC 139_2008 (05 November 2008)

The Commissioner determined that the information requested should be disclosed, as the public interest in transparency outweighed any claimed exemptions.

Citation: [2008] ScotIC 139_2008
Parties: Applicant: Mr Rob Edwards; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 05 November 2008
Procedural Posture: Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Calling in of Planning Application, Disclosure of Information

Administrative Law Freedom of Information Calling in of Planning Application Disclosure of Information

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Parties

Mr Rob Edwards

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether information regarding the calling in of the Trump International Golf Links Scotland planning application should be disclosed under freedom of information legislation

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that the information requested should be disclosed, as the public interest in transparency outweighed any claimed exemptions.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

Scottish Ministers ordered to disclose the requested information to Mr Rob Edwards