Appeal request for 16/01131/REM

Summary

The requester sought the reasons for and identity of the appellant regarding planning application 16/01131/REM, which were not visible online. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture disclosed that a hard copy appeal letter was filed and subsequently uploaded to the online system, providing a link to access the information.

Key Facts

• The request concerned an appeal for planning application reference 16/01131/REM.
• The authority confirmed a hard copy appeal letter was filed on the public planning application file.
• The appeal letter has been uploaded to the online environment for public access.
• The response was issued by the Freedom of Information Co-ordinator at the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture.
• The request was closed on 15th March 2018.

Data Disclosed

• 362738
• 16/01131/REM
• 2018-03-15
• 2018-03-16
• 01624 685854
• 01624 685851
• IM4 3AS

Original Request

In most cases the appeal request are shown on the online application but in this case it is not - I would like to read the reasons an appeal was made into this application and who made that appeal - Appeal request for 16/01131/REM

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: 362738 15th March 2018

Dear ###,

We write further to your request which was received today and which states:

"In most cases the appeal request are shown on the online application but in this case it is not - I would like to read the reasons an appeal was made into this application and who made that appeal - Appeal request for 16/01131/REM"

I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. A hard copy appeal letter was filed on the public planning application file and a copy has now been uploaded into the online environment. The link to the information is below: https://services.gov.im/planningapplication/services/planning/planningapplicationdetail s.iom?ApplicationReferenceNumber=16/01131/REM
Please quote the reference number 362738 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 to us at:
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 and website: defa@foi.gov.im www.gov.im An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website. 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