Isle of Man LiDAR data

Summary

A request was made for island-wide LiDAR data (xyz, intensity, and/or rgb) from the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, but the authority confirmed it does not hold this information.

Key Facts

• The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture does not hold the requested LiDAR data.
• The requester was advised to submit a new request to the Department of Infrastructure.
• Clarification was sought on 18 November 2025 regarding the definition of 'island-wide LIDAR campaigns'.
• The requester specified they believed the data came from commissioned aeroplane flights.
• The request was formally closed on 26 November 2025.

Data Disclosed

• 5079498
• 2025-11-12
• 2025-11-18
• 2025-11-26
• 01624 685854
• 01624 685851
• IM4 3AS

Original Request

xyz (and intensity and/or rgb if available) data of island wide lidar campaigns. I have capacity to store the data locally.

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: 5079498 26 November 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 12 November 2025, which states:

xyz (and intensity and/or rgb if available) data of island wide lidar campaigns. I have capacity to store the data locally.

On 18 November, the Department contacted you to seek clarification regarding your request, specifically asking what was meant by ‘island-wide LIDAR campaigns’.

On 18 November, you clarified your request by advising “I believe defa has 3D data of the whole island from aeroplane flights that were commissioned. That’s the data I would like to get access to.”

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

To offer advice and assistance you may wish to submit a Freedom of Information request to the Department of Infrastructure who may be able to help you.

Please quote the reference number 5079498 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

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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.

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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