FI15833

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I request information on planning activities (e.g., applications, objections, appeals, enforcement notices, consultation responses, or related correspondence) held by your authority between 18 April 2020 and 19 April 2025. This request relates to the following:

  • Mike Tapp, Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal.
  • Individuals sharing the surname Tapp, particularly where involvement may reasonably relate to the MP.
  • Spouses, partners, family members, or co-inhabitants (“co-inhabitants”) at address(es) associated with Mike Tapp, where planning activities may reflect household interests, even if the MP is not named directly.

I understand that the constituency of Dover and Deal spans multiple planning authorities and that Mike Tapp may or may not reside within your specific area. Nevertheless, as your authority covers part of the constituency in which the individual may reside, I request any relevant records falling within your jurisdiction. 

Scope of Requested Information

Please provide details of any planning activities involving:

  • Direct Involvement: Records naming Mike Tapp or reasonable derivations (for example e.g., “J. Smith”, “Jon Smith”, “Jonathan A. Smith”, “J.A. Smith”, “J Alexander Smith”, “Jon A Smith”).
  • Address-Based Activity: Planning records linked to addresses associated with the MP, including where co-inhabitants are named (e.g., applications, objections, correspondence) and the MP is not explicitly mentioned.
  • Surname-Based Records: If name or address searches yield limited results, include planning records involving the surname Tapp, narrowed as needed to avoid excessive costs (e.g., filtering for derivations or known addresses).

For each relevant record, please provide:

  • Applications / Appeals / Pre-applications: Reference number, date(s), property address, type of application, and where applicable, a note (e.g., “co-inhabitant at [address]”) with redacted names as appropriate.
  • Objections / Representations: Reference number, date, property address, summary of comments, and anonymised indicators of involvement by co-inhabitants.
  • Enforcement Notices / Correspondence: Brief summary (e.g., nature of issue, date, role), noting co-inhabitant involvement where relevant.
  • Consultation Responses: Summary, date, and anonymised indication of co-inhabitant participation.

Where applicable, please anonymise or aggregate data in line with UK GDPR, but provide as much information as legally permissible in the public interest.

Response

The Council holds no information in respect of the questions set out in your request.