Local Taxation Office

P.O Box 968, Bristol, BS99 1ZG Tel - 0117 922 3300 Fax - 0117 975 5805

E Mail - [email address]

Website - http://www.bristol.gov.uk/rates

Dear Ms Davis

In reply to your request received 8 July 2010.

I must advise you that in accordance with the findings of the Bexley Information Tribunal, we are unable to disclose information relating to empty properties owned by individuals. I can confirm that this information is “personal data” as defined in the Data Protection Act 1998. As a result s.40 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 applies."

With regard to properties owned by "organisations", the general principle is that we can disclose details of empty properties owned by organisations but not those owned by individuals however we do not maintain an accurate database of “owners” apart from those owned by Bristol City Council.

Therefore please find attached data relating to empty non-domestic units with rateable values over £50,000 owned by Bristol City Council.

This response should answer your request in full, however if you are not satisfied with this response or wish to lodge an appeal against any exemptions that may have been applied, you can do so by writing to the Data Protection Officer at Bristol City Council Legal Services, The Council House, College Green, Bristol, BS99 7PH or [Bristol City Council request email]. Details of the complaints procedure can be found at http://www.bristol.gov.uk/complaints.

If, after you have exhausted the council's complaints procedure, you are still not satisfied with the response you have received you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner, details of your right to complain can be found at http://www.ico.gov.uk/complaints.aspx

Yours sincerely

Mrs J Hunt

Business Rates Group Leader

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