London Borough of Merton

The complainant has requested information relating to a planning application. The Council released a large volume of information in response and additional information was released at the internal review stage. Believing there was still more information held, the complainant complained to the Commissioner. During the Commissioner’s investigation some further information was identified and disclosed. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council has now released all the information captured by the request save for some very minor redactions that were made to protect personal data. However as the information was not communicated within the time limits set out in the legislation the Commissioner finds the Council has breached regulation 5(2) of the EIR. The Commissioner does not however require the public authority to take any further action in this matter.