HM Land Registry

The complainant has requested information on the process that Land Registry undertakes when making changes to the boundaries of any property it holds on file.  Land Registry initially incorrectly informed the complainant that her request was not a valid information request.  Following intervention from the Commissioner, Land Registry provided a revised response and refused the request under Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  Land Registry later revised its position and instead refused the request under Regulation 12(4)(b)(manifestly unreasonable) of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.  The Commissioner’s decision is that Land Registry was correct to apply Regulation 12(4)(b) to the complainant’s request.  The Commissioner does not require Land Registry to engage any further with the complainant in this matter.