The issue is not one of fairness, nor of any natural justice. The issue is
the law.
When I submit a planning application I necessarily reveal my name and
address. I accept that this becomes public property, because it is a part
of the planning process, and I submit the application for my business or my
personal property.
When I submit an objection I do not expect my neighbour to knock on my door
asking why. Prior to the DP Act 1998 this was legal. It also happened to
me. My view is that it is only legal today if I am asked specific
permission for my details to be issued. I would expect to make a complaint
against the authority who made my details public without consent, and I
would view it as a forced consent if I were unable to object to a planning
application without such a revelation
The fact that "Will block light from neighbour's kitchen" identifies me is a
thing I have to live with, I suspect. I see no practical way of eliminating
this area of identification
_____________________________________________________________
Tim Trent
Chief Privacy Officer EMEA
> Gartner
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-----Original Message-----
From: Hubert, Paul [STU] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 19 September 2002 11:21
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: LA Planning Applications - Complainants
>What about fairness?
Fairness works both ways. If someone lodges information in order to
influence the outcome of someone else's application, it may be unfair to the
applicant if in general complainants are able to protect their identity.
Either side (or both) could be motivated by malice towards the other. A
court would not generally allow one party to shield their identity from
another. Why should a public authority determining a potentially adversarial
issue like this?
Paul
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