The purpose of this website is to obtain information under the Freedom Of Information Act.
It should not be used as a vehicle for a personal 'rant'.

Mr Cattel

I have sought copy of important information and that Sir is the purpose of this website. It appears to me I have offended you by providing a detailed background in support of my request, and if this is so then your disappointing reaction is slightly more understandable.

Robert A Pickthall

Extraneous and potentially defamatory material has been removed from the original request.

Michael
WhatDoTheyKnow Support Team

The Council's response of 12 March 2014 has been hidden as it quotes potentially defamatory material. Its response was as below.
Michael
WhatDoTheyKnow support team

Dear Mr Pickthall

Thank you for your request for information, I am able to provide you with the following response.

I can confirm Councillor Helen Weltman has been a member of the Council’s
Planning Committee since April 2009.

In relation to the remainder of your request:

o how many times since Tory Cllr Weltman joined the Committee has the
Committee refused planning applications despite having being advised by
their planning officer's not to do so

o how many times those refused applications were later won on appeal

o total sums of monies those appeals cost Cwac - we the tax payer.

The Council confirms that it does hold information relevant to your
request however this is considered exempt under Section 21 of the Freedom
of Information Act as the information is readily available elsewhere.

All the information relating to decisions on planning applications being
decided at Planning Committee is available on the website:

[1]http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk...

These include:

- the agenda, which clearly outlines the officer recommendation
being put forward,

- the minutes, which sets out the formal resolution of the
committees

The outcomes of any appeal subsequent to the committee resolution is also
available online and can be easily accessed by members of the public via
the following link:

[2]http://pa.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/...

In terms of the costs, the Council has made a payment of £151,492.39 to
Richborough Estates in relation to the appeal costs award.

I trust that this answers your enquiry.

The Council considers that your request has been answered in full by
either confirming that information is not held, providing you with the
information requested, or explaining why any information has been withheld
and the reasons for any redaction. Where applicable, the Council has
also told you the reasons for the delay in responding to your request.

If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been
handled you can request a review by writing to the Solutions Team within
40 working days from the date of the Council’s response. You are entitled
to a review by the Council if:

· You are dissatisfied with the Council’s explanation of why the
application was not dealt with within the 20 working day time limit.

· All the information requested is not being disclosed and you
have not received an explanation why some information is not being
disclosed.

· A reason for the disclosures under the request being refused is
not received.

· You consider that exemptions have been wrongly applied, and/or

· You consider that a fee has been wrongly applied.

Please set out your grounds for seeking a review together with what
specific part of your request those grounds apply to and the outcome you
are seeking. The Council reserves the right to ask you for clarification
of the grounds for your review request if the grounds are not clear, and
to delay commencing the review if such grounds are not provided.

The Solutions Team can be contacted by email via:
[3][Cheshire West and Chester Council request email] or at the following address:

Solutions Team

Cheshire West and Chester Council

HQ

58 Nicholas Street

Chester

CH1 2NP

The Solutions Team will acknowledge a request for an internal review
within 5 working days and complete the review as soon as possible and no
later than 40 working days from receipt of the request.

More information about the Council’s internal review process can be found
via:
[4]http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk...

If you remain dissatisfied following the outcome of your review, you have
a right of appeal to the Information Commissioner at:

The Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire SK9 5AF

Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45

Website: [5]www.ico.gov.uk

There is no charge for making an appeal.

Yours sincerely

Solutions Team

Cheshire West and Chester Council