Planning purposes includes making the names and addresses of objectors
public. I think there's an express rule in one of the planning statutes
(don't know which one).
However, unless FoI (which I don't know) says different, I don't think
you have to do anything other than make copies of the letters available
for inspection, and photocopying facilities at a 'reasonable charge'.
Nigel (battle weary veteran of several Local Plan and Structure Plan
campaigns)
Broom, Doreen wrote:
> All
>
> There have been many objections to a Local Plan. A member of the public
> has phoned up and wants copies of all the objections including names and
> addresses. The Objection Form states under our DP bit that it is for
> planning purposes but also the Town & Coun try Planning Act hasd to be
> taken into consideration. I think the member of the public wishes to
> canvass the people who have objected. They can come in and view the
> objections but he wants names and addresses and I am not quite sure
> about this as we obtained the info for planning purposes and certainly
> do not say that we will make lists available to membersof the public
> although the T & C Planning Act may say that we have to.
>
> Has anyone had anything similar?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Doreen
> Doreen Broom
> Access to Information Officer
> Scottish Borders Council
> Tel: 01835 826516
> Fax: 01835 825059
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