Dear all,
There is a difference between publically available and public; the previous post listed quite correctly why reports submitted as part of a planning application are made available - and that does not extend to being available for use by others carrying out their own desk studies. Indeed the licenses and permissions associated with third party information (see other threads today) also specifically exclude using someone else's report which you have obtained through the planning system.
Just because something can be done does not mean it is legal to do so.
Paul Nathanail
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> Hi All
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> if they are submitted as part of a planning application or condition
> discharge they become public information and are subject to the
> Environmental information regulations.
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> the re-use of the reports by someone would be covered by copyrights and
> the disclaimers within the report however anyone can ask for a copy of
> them if they are submitted to the LA
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> Sent: 28 June 2011 11:04
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> I was a bit surprised to discover recently that a LA was offering as
> part of its data search copies of consultants/contractors site
> investigation reports.
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> Is this common practice?
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> Adam
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gill
> Nightingale MSc
> Sent: 28 June 2011 10:56
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> Subject: Environment Agency Data
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> I am not sure how to reply to add this message to the tread of emails I
> have received, so I am posting a new message. Appologies if this isn't
> the correct way of doing things.
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> Many thanks for the info sent through. However, I am not looking to pay
> £100’s for a report, I am a start up company without much of a budget.
> I am just after a few datasets to use in a custom desk study. Also, I
> am a little confused, some posts seem to suggest that using the WIMBY
> data is OK, while others say that if its for commercial use I have to
> pay for it.
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> I reread the terms and conditions on the website and they appear to
> specifically rule out any commercial use. What constitutes fair and
> reasonable use in a commercial setting??
>
> Thanks
>
> Gill
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