London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
- Date 16 October 2025
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 11(4): Upheld, EIR 12(4)(b): Not upheld, EIR 5(2): Upheld
The complainant has requested copies of queries received by the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (the Council) about its low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) scheme trial. The Council refused the request on the grounds that it was manifestly unreasonable (regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR) due to the burden that compliance would impose on it. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council was entitled to rely on regulation 12(4)(b) to refuse the request. However, in handling the complainant’s request, the Commissioner has found that the Council breached regulations 5(2) (time limit for responding to a request) and 11(4) (time limits for an internal review).