Stockton On Tees Borough Council
- Date 8 August 2025
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.5.e: Not upheld
The complainant asked for copies of surveys carried out for Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (the Council) after the purchase of the former Debenhams building in Stockton. The Council provided some information in scope of the request but cited regulation 12(5)(e) of the EIR to withhold the mechanical, electrical, and asbestos surveys.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council was entitled to rely on regulation 12(5)(e) to withhold the requested information and that the public interest favours maintaining the exception.
The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken as a result of this decision.