Horse & Plough Fence and Douglas Promenade

Summary

The requester sought confirmation regarding the removal of a fence at the Horse & Plough and copies of planning inspector reports for the Douglas Promenade. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture refused to fulfill the request because the applicant failed to provide necessary clarification within the statutory 28-day period.

Key Facts

• The request was made on 6th November 2017 regarding the Horse & Plough fence and Douglas Promenade planning works.
• The authority sent an email on 8th November 2017 requesting clarification of the request.
• No clarification was received from the applicant within the required 28 days.
• The response was issued on 8th December 2017 stating the request could not be fulfilled.
• The applicant was advised to submit a new, clearer request to obtain the information.

Data Disclosed

• 6th November 2017
• 8th November 2017
• 28 days
• 8th December 2017
• IM109440I
• section 14(2)
• Part 2
• 01624 685854
• 01624 685851

Exemptions Cited

• Section 14(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (failure to clarify request within 28 days)

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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 Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture

  Rheynn Chymmyltaght, Bee as Eirinys

8th December 2017

Dear

,

Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (the Act) Ref: IM109440I Horse & Plough fence etc Thank you for your request dated 6th November 2017. You asked: “Confirmation that the wooden fence to the rear of the Horse and Plough has been removed as per the planning approval granted for it. A copy of the planning independent inspectors as they apply to works on the roadway of Douglas Promenade”

Response:

Our aim is to provide information wherever possible and with this in mind I emailed you on the 8th November requesting clarification of the request. As no such clarification has been received within 28 days, as required under section 14(2) of the Act, no information can be provided on this occasion.

If you wish to submit a new request which more clearly describes the information you are looking for, we will be able to consider it and respond accordingly. If you need any further advice and assistance to make a new application please do not hesitate to contact me.

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 to the sender of this letter at the address above. An electronic version of the relevant complaint form can be found by going to our website at www.gov.im/foireview. If you would like a paper version of the complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact us and we will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request
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

Quoting Ref: IM109440I Your Ref:

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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; 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 rights to review is on the Information Commissioner’s website at: https://www.inforights.im/
If anything is unclear, or if you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about Freedom of Information requests can be found: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information

Yours sincerely