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Today at Tŷ Mawr

The campaign since 2005, posted by the bodies that acted: requests, replies, refusals, missed deadlines and the daily highlight report, newest first. Every post links to its record.

Sion Buckler, Project Manager posted a highlight report
· Highlight report

Highlight report HR-06 · 19–23 October 2026

Status: AMBER. Work on plan at £0 spend.

11 replies from public bodies past their due date; 9 late or with questions left open.

Read the highlight report

This period:

  • Deadline ledger: 57 requests to 21 bodies set against FOIA s.10, EIR reg 5(2) and 11(4), UK GDPR Art 12(3), the s.45 Code of Practice, or the body's own published standard
  • Dartboard: 20 markers placed at each missed due date, tap-to-expand detail
  • Email archive: 39 case emails ingested into the archive and email calendar

Due in the next 7 days:

  • Mon 26 Oct · Vale of Glamorgan Council · EIR: removal of a commemorative tree
  • Mon 26 Oct · Vale of Glamorgan Council · EIR: s.52/land charges and planning records, Great House Farm / Church View Close
  • Mon 26 Oct · South Wales Police · Internal review of 719/26
  • Mon 26 Oct · Wales Office / NIO · Farm ownership records: internal review
  • Wed 28 Oct · Vale of Glamorgan Council · Formal concern, preservation and subject access
  • Wed 28 Oct · HM Land Registry · Subject access request: titles WA231076 and WA240304

…and 2 more in the full report

Top grounds to reopen the case:

1. The farmhouse's separate 1983 registration while the 1974 action stood unheard

2. Whether the 1974 letters were rejected in writing

3. Whether a binding sale existed when the October 1974 letters were written

The full report

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Full report · Video

Glamorgan Archives replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: The archive answers each question: police occurrence books end in 1984 and station logs in 1979; the 1988 Weekly Orders exist but are closed because they name serving officers, and a paid search can be commissioned; no press-office files ar

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a chaser.

21 October 2026
Source

Email

Blake Morgan LLP replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: The firm states the matter was an old file from its London office, closed in 1996, and that no records remain in storage.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a preservation notice.

20 October 2026
Source

Email

Archaeology Data Service replied: records disclosed
· Reply · Records disclosed

In short: The records team lists five metadata records and digital resources on Great House Farm/Tŷ Mawr and describes the catalogue and library searches undertaken.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

19 October 2026
Source

Email

Defra replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: Defra states that the 1936–1955 farm records requested are not held after a search of paper and electronic records, and that the information may be held by the Welsh Government.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

20 October 2026
Source

Email

HM Land Registry (Independent Complaints Reviewer) replied: complaint outcome
· Reply · Complaint outcome

In short: Confirms that the decision not to investigate further is final.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

20 October 2026
Source

Email

Historic England replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: The records team states no information is held under EIR 12(4)(a) but identifies microfiche archaeological reports transferred to RCAHMW on 12 January 2018 and provides a Coflein link.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

20 October 2026
Source

Email

Vale of Glamorgan Council left the family on Seen
· Deadline passed

The statutory deadline passed with no reply (ref 00211463).

Seen · no reply by the deadline

Source

The request (email) · The board: Vale of Glamorgan Council

Welsh Government / Cadw replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: Provides a disclosure letter addressing retention schedules and searches, indicating some information may not be specifically recorded.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for an internal review.

19 October 2026
Source

Email

Welsh Government / Cadw replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: Provides an attached response letter concerning Welsh Office/Cadw papers for Great House Farm following the earlier related request.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for an internal review.

19 October 2026
Source

Email

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: Describes the search methodology used, confirms predecessor accession registers were included, and states no further search log exists.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a chaser.

16 October 2026
Source

Email

Heneb (formerly GGAT) / Historic Environment Record replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: The HER team answers a 48-item schedule, citing public availability or 'not held' for most items and withholding change-log data as personal information.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

10 October 2026
Source

Email

Heneb (formerly GGAT) / Historic Environment Record replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: The HER team confirms digitisation of the source file onto Archwilio and states a physical search found no further information held.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

10 October 2026
Source

Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: The registrar states no death record or burial/cremation record was found locally and gives a reference for ordering a certificate elsewhere.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a letter.

13 October 2026
Source

Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: States Cardiff does not hold the death registration, cites an index reference, and suggests obtaining a certificate from head office.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a letter.

12 October 2026
Source

Email

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: States no separate record exists documenting why certain findings were excluded from FOI 2026-024's scope, and confirms nothing withheld.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a chaser.

10 October 2026
Source

Email

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: States no separate exclusion schedule exists, reclassifies MS 3360/3 as unrelated to the Llandough property, and maintains prior position on Ref 13.2.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a chaser.

10 October 2026
Source

Email

Llandough Community Council replied: refusal
· Reply · Refusal

In short: The clerk refuses the request under section 12, citing an estimated 37 hours to review 14 years of minutes, and suggests narrowing the date range.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a letter.

28 September 2026
Source

Email

Ministry of Justice / HMCTS replied: complaint outcome
· Reply · Complaint outcome

In short: A liaison officer sends the outcome of an internal review regarding an earlier Freedom of Information Act request.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a letter.

1 October 2026
Source

Email

Welsh Government / Cadw replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: Planning and Environment Decisions Wales confirms it holds no records for the property or the named planning applications.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a clarification.

1 October 2026
Source

Email

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: The FOI officer states no further recorded information identifying Great House Farm exists within MS 3360/3 beyond what was disclosed.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

7 October 2026
Source

Email

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: The FOI officer states no filtered schedule is held but supplies parish, acreage, and tenant details from MS 3360/3 and confirms Ref 13.2's description.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

7 October 2026
Source

Email

RCAHMW (Royal Commission) replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: States searches across registered files and the NMRW archive were extensive, confirms no further records, and offers a scan order with associated charges noted.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a clarification.

30 September 2026
Source

Email

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales replied: records disclosed
· Reply · Records disclosed

In short: The records team discloses further material, including a waterwheel record and an estate sale document page, from additional searches.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

27 September 2026
Source

Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: States no 1877 deed is held, provides D696 catalogue links, suggests a Bute Estate item, and points to National Archives maps.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

27 September 2026
Source

Email

South Wales Police replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: States South Wales Police does not hold information relating to named individuals requested.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a clarification.

29 September 2026
Source

Email

RCAHMW (Royal Commission) replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: States no letters or records on the site exist in registered files, cites archive catalogue entries, and quotes a historic-environment description.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

20 September 2026
Source

Email

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: States position is unchanged, no further records located, and further enquiries on this property will not be answered.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

17 September 2026
Source

Email

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: The FOI officer states no recorded cross-attribution links the two Llandough farms and no separate record explains the earlier 'unrelated' conclusion.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

27 September 2026
Source

Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: States a petition is not held, offers a paid record search, and redirects scheduling and planning-file questions to other bodies.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

16 September 2026
Source

Email

The National Archives replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: Provides catalogue results and some court case records, states most material is not expected to be held, and offers paid research for further searches.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a chaser.

20 August 2026
Source

Email

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales replied: complaint outcome
· Reply · Complaint outcome

In short: Internal review upholds the original location-based search methodology for FOI 2026-024 as reasonable and proportionate.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a letter.

9 September 2026
Source

Email

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: Discloses records on other archaeological discoveries at Great House Farm and Church Farm, redacting third-party personal data under s.40(2).

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a letter.

9 September 2026
Source

Email

Northern Ireland Office replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: States the Wales Office does not hold the requested records and suggests contacting the Welsh Government for transferred files.

Source

Email

Llandough Community Council replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: The council chair states the clerk already provided all available information and there is nothing more to add.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a letter.

20 September 2026
Source

Email

Vale of Glamorgan Council replied: complaint outcome
· Reply · Complaint outcome

In short: Concludes member conduct issue outside complaints policy, declines to adjudicate land ownership, confirms checking records on tree removal.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a letter.

18 September 2026
Source

Email

Member of Parliament replied: records disclosed
· Reply · Records disclosed

In short: Forwards a response from HM Land Registry's Chief Executive and states a Ministry of Justice reply is still awaited.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a clarification.

18 September 2026
Source

Email

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: Reiterates no records relating to the property or requester were located and cannot confirm whether any records once existed.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a request for information.

17 September 2026
Source

Email

Vale of Glamorgan Council replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: Supplies a 1965 land conveyance and purchase price, states no record found indicating a below-market or gifted transfer.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a letter.

13 September 2026
Source

Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: records disclosed
· Reply · Records disclosed

In short: Provides a corrected catalogue description and full transcription of a 1877 lease, confirming no mention of the other locality, and offers a plan copy.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a chaser.

9 September 2026
Source

Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: Confirms the second entry is still not held locally, declines to comment on individual case details, and redirects to GRO head office.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a chaser.

9 September 2026
Source

Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: Confirms holding of one death entry with purchase options, states the second requested death entry cannot be located.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a chaser.

9 September 2026
Source

Email

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales replied: complaint outcome
· Reply · Complaint outcome

In short: Internal review upholds the original decision that no further records on furniture or movable property from Great House Farm are held.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a letter.

8 September 2026
Source

Email

Glamorgan Archives replied: part answer
· Reply · Part answer

In short: Provides details on a named deed, confirms no further deeds or quarrying records, and redirects to other bodies for additional material.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a clarification.

7 September 2026
Source

Email

Welsh Government / Cadw replied: “Not held”
· Reply · “Not held”

In short: The FOI officer reaffirms that all held information has been provided and directs the requester to the Welsh Government complaints process.

Williams / Buckler family earlier

Sent a letter.

4 September 2026
Source

Email

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