9 July 2015, Local government (Borough council)
The complainant has requested from the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (“the Council”) all information relating to planning applications of a property. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council has provided the complainant with all the information it holds that falls within the scope of the request. However, the Council has breached regulation 5(1) and regulation 5(2) of the EIR because it did not respond to the request within the timescale for compliance. The Council has also breached regulation 11(4) of the EIR as it failed to carry out an internal review within 40 working days as set out in the legislation. As a full response has now been provided, the Commissioner requires the Council to take no steps.
EIR 5(1): Upheld EIR 5(2): Upheld EIR 11(4): Upheld