21st September 2022
Our ref: IRN12659537
 
 
 
 
Environmental Information Regulations 2004
 
This request is being handled under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. 
Your request 
Please supply a copy of the Planning Contravention Notice issued in connection with 
case 22/00421/3COU
Our response 
 
I can confirm that Lambeth Council holds the information you requested. However we 
are withholding that information since we consider that the following exceptions apply 
to it.
 
The information requested is exempt from disclosure under Regulation 12(5)(b) of the 
Environmental Information Regulations (EIRs). Disclosure would prejudice, or would be 
likely to prejudice the course of justice, the ability of a person to receive a fair trial or 
the ability of a public authority to conduct an inquiry of a criminal or disciplinary nature
 
To use this exception we are required to undertake a public interest test. The matters 
which were considered in applying the public interest test are as follows:
 
Factors in favour of disclosure
We also consider that disclosure would increase the public’s understanding of this 
issue and we note the general benefit in transparency where possible.  
Factors in favour of withholding
  

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It is not in the public interest to provide information if to do so means that the Council 
cannot effectively investigate an issue.
It is considered that the greater public interest therefore lies in not providing the 
information at this time. In coming to that conclusion, the public interest in providing the 
information has been carefully weighed against any prejudice to the public interest that 
might arise from withholding the information; in all the circumstances of the case, the 
public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing 
the information.
 
This response therefore acts as a refusal notice under regulation 14 of the 
Environmental Information Regulations.
Right to review 
 
If you are dissatisfied with the way in which your Freedom of Information request has 
been dealt with you can request an internal review. Tell us why you are unhappy with 
our response within 40 working days, and it will be looked at afresh. We will aim to 
provide you with our review response within 20 working days.
By email: xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx (Please quote the reference number above) or by writing 
to: 
London Borough of Lambeth
Freedom of Information
P.O. Box 734
Winchester
S023 5DG
 
 
If you remain dissatisfied with the outcome of the review you have a further right to 
appeal to the Information Commissioner, who regulates the implementation of the 
Freedom of Information Act. The Commissioner can be contacted at the following 
address:
The Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF.
Telephone: 0330 123 1113
Website: www.ico.org.uk
 
 
We would like to hear your views on our service. If you'd like to tell us how we did, you 
can complete our feedback form online at http://www.yourwebsite.co.uk/foifeedback
 
  

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I will now close your request as of this date.
 
Yours faithfully
Complaints and Information Officer 
Corporate Complaints Unit 
London Borough of Lambeth 
Enabling 
Team Tel: 020 7926 0547 
Website: www.lambeth.gov.uk
  

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