This is a good debate. My 'two penneth'
Anyone know the underlying UK statutes which mandate that names must be made
public in planning applications and associated objections? I have seen no
reference to this yet in the debate. The debate appears to have centred
around the opinions about the rights and wrongs of the publication processes
not whether they were legitimately conceived.
DPA principle 1 - Authorities must inform applications about their worldwide
disclosure intent if publishing on web sites. This transparency permits an
applicant to challenge the fairness of the planning process using their
Human Rights.
My understanding is all UK laws have to be compatible with Human Rights.
Article 6 of HRA is I believe where fairness of planning decisions /
processes can be legally challenged.
If an authority makes a poor decision to my mind they commit public funds to
potential legislative disputes. So is that OK with you taxpayers?.
Regards
David Wyatt
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] Opinions sought - Planning Applications
> In a message dated 02/06/05 15:06:26 GMT Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes (snip):
>
>> I think the risks are small, and the benefits could be large.
>
> -------
> Then consider this. I know a man who was granted asylum in this country
> and
> is still being sought by the regime he ran from. If he wants to extend
> his
> house, have it adapted for disabled access, or change the use for whatever
> reason, he runs a risk of being found if his details are published
> worldwide. He
> has committed no crime, he was just "on the wrong side". Can he never be
> allowed a right to improve his home? He cannot lie on the form about who
> he is, he
> cannot remain anonymous, he doesn't mind his neighbours knowing about his
> application because they know little of his background. How is the
> Internet
> different from a local planning process? That's how. People running from
> violent
> marriages, people being stalked, and others should be given a right to get
> on
> with their lives without the "small risk" as you call it, due to some
> ill-conceived operation of convenience.
>
> A local system could still exist using the Internet. Register all
> relevant
> persons and issue a PIN or other identifier. Using the PIN, the people
> who
> need to know about planning applications in their area can do so. People
> from
> outside the area who just want names and addresses for junk mailing,
> scamming or
> other nefarious purposes, can get nothing. E-government targets are met,
> personal data is protected and the right to a private life (Art 8 ECHR) is
> maintained.
>
> Ian B
>
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