Freedom of Information Request - SSSI cases
Date: 30 May 2025
Our ref: SIR180055/A5165515
Information Request – SSSI cases
Your Request
‘I am currently writing a research paper on SSSI sites in Scotland, and was hoping to make a request to clarify some points before I write these. There is information online, but conflicting. I am trying to find out
1-what date did NatureScot (SNH) commission the shelter to be built at Achanarras quarry SSSI.
also
2- Case COR152745 details.
3-Case COR140301 details.’
Our Response
Following a search of the information we hold our response is below.
Achanarras quarry SSSI
The shelter was commissioned (tender successful) in November 2006 and the official opening of the new facilities, which included interpretative panels, was in June 2008. The information is attached separately.
We have redacted personal data from the documents because releasing personal data into the public domain in response to an access to information request would breach the Data Protection Act 2018. We are therefore withholding the information under 11(2) (Personal Data) of the EIRs.
Case COR152745
Case COR140301
We provided information in relation to these two cases in response to an earlier Freedom of Information request from you dated 16th May 2019, reattached for ease. We have no further information in our records to share.
How We Handled Your Request
We believe you have asked for environmental information as defined in the Environmental Information (Scotland Regulations 2004 (‘the EIRs’), so we are dealing with your request under those regulations. To be able to use the EIRs, we must apply an exemption under section 39(2) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (‘FOISA’). The Scottish Information Commissioner’s guidance recommends that public authorities apply this exemption to environmental information and handle request under the EIRs.
If you would like to find out more about the access to information legislation, there is a guidance booklet available on the Scottish Information Commissioner’s website.
Review and Appeal
I hope this information meets your requirements, but if you are dissatisfied with how we have responded to your information request, please write to us within 40 working days explaining your concerns. You can contact us at Battleby, Redgorton, Perth, PH1 3EW or email us at [email protected]. We will carry out a review of our response and contact you with our findings within 20 working days.
If you are not satisfied following this, you can make an appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner within 6 months. The Scottish Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS
Telephone: 01334 464610
Yours sincerely
FOI Officer,
NatureScot
Document downloads
Due to accessibility issues the attached information, referenced above, is available on request by contacting the FOI team at [email protected]. Please reference the case number (starting with SIR).
