Freedom of Information Request: Planning Activities Involving Dan Tomlinson MP, and Associated Addresses)
Received: 22 April 2025
Dear London Borough of Barnet,Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I request information on planning activities (e.g., applications, objections, appeals, enforcement notices, consultation responses, or related correspondence) held by your authority between 18 April 2020 and 19 April 2025. This request relates to the following:*Dan Tomlinson, Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet.*Individuals sharing the surname Tomlinson, particularly where involvement may reasonably relate to the MP.*Spouses, partners, family members, or co-inhabitants ('co-inhabitants') at address(es) associated with Dan Tomlinson, where planning activities may reflect household interests, even if the MP is not named directly.I understand that the constituency of Chipping Barnet spans multiple planning authorities and that Dan Tomlinson may or may not reside within your specific area. Nevertheless, as your authority covers part of the constituency in which the individual may reside, I request any relevant records falling within your jurisdiction.Scope of Requested InformationPlease provide details of any planning activities involving:*Direct Involvement: Records naming Dan Tomlinson or reasonable derivations (for example e.g., 'J. Smith', 'Jon Smith', 'Jonathan A. Smith', 'J.A. Smith', 'J Alexander Smith', 'Jon A Smith').*Address-Based Activity: Planning records linked to addresses associated with the MP, including where co-inhabitants are named (e.g., applications, objections, correspondence) and the MP is not explicitly mentioned.*Surname-Based Records: If name or address searches yield limited results, include planning records involving the surname Tomlinson, narrowed as needed to avoid excessive costs (e.g., filtering for derivations or known addresses).For each relevant record, please provide:*Applications / Appeals / Pre-applications: Reference number, date(s), property address, type of application, and where applicable, a note (e.g., 'co-inhabitant at [address]') with redacted names as appropriate.*Objections / Representations: Reference number, date, property address, summary of comments, and anonymised indicators of involvement by co-inhabitants.*Enforcement Notices / Correspondence: Brief summary (e.g., nature of issue, date, role), noting co-inhabitant involvement where relevant.*Consultation Responses: Summary, date, and anonymised indication of co-inhabitant participation.Where applicable, please anonymise or aggregate data in line with UK GDPR, but provide as much information as legally permissible in the public interest.Suggested Search ApproachYou may use discretion to determine the most effective search method. Suggested paths include:*Primary: Search for Dan Tomlinson, derivations, and any associated addresses in public and internal planning systems, correspondence logs, and archives.*Address-Based: If address(es) associated with the MP are known (via public records or prior planning interactions), search for related activities including those by co-inhabitants.*Surname-Based: If limited results are found, conduct a broader surname search, narrowing if more than 50 records are retrieved.*Systems to Check: Public planning portals, internal databases, email logs, enforcement records, and archived materials.If the request risks exceeding FOIA Section 12 cost limits, please provide a summary of findings and contact me to refine the scope. If no records are found, please confirm and describe the search conducted.
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