London Borough of Barnet

The complainant has requested information on a specific planning application with respect to the actions of a named officer. The Commissioner’s decision is that the London Borough of Barnet was entitled to rely on regulation 12(4)(b) – the request for information being manifestly unreasonable – to refuse to comply with the request. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2019/0140 allowed.