Correspondence relating to plans for Ramsey Quayside & Flood Defences

Summary

A request was made for correspondence regarding flood defence and regeneration plans for Ramsey Quayside between 2017 and 2020. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture responded that they do not hold the information as no planning application has been submitted yet.

Key Facts

• The requested information concerns correspondence between the DOI and Planning Department regarding Ramsey harbour flood defences.
• The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture does not hold the requested information.
• The project has not yet reached the stage of a planning application submission.
• Requesters are advised to contact the Department of Infrastructure for potential initial discussion records.
• The request was formally closed on 24th September 2020.

Data Disclosed

• 1458378
• 2017
• 2020-09-04
• 2020-09-24
• 24th September 2020
• 01624 685854
• 01624 685851
• IM4 3AS

Original Request

Please can you provide copies of any and all correspondence between the DOI and the Planning Department and/or Conservation Officer regarding any and all proposed plans to create a flood defence wall around Ramsey harbour and regenerate Ramsey Quayside, from 2017 to date.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator Corporate Services Directorate Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John’s, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel no (01624) 685854 Fax no (01624 685851 Email: defa@gov.im www.gov.im

Our ref: 1458378 24th September 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 4th September 2020 and which states:

"Please can you provide copies of any and all correspondence between the DOI and the Planning Department and/or Conservation Officer regarding any and all proposed plans to create a flood defence wall around Ramsey harbour and regenerate Ramsey Quayside, from 2017 to date."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

Further information This issue has not yet reached the stage of submission of a planning application. You may wish however to log a new Freedom of Information request with the Department of Infrastructure as they may hold information relating to any initial discussions.

Please quote the reference number 1458378 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on;

1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or
2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
   In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely