ATISN 27021 Review Ressponse.pdf

your request for information arising from the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘the Act’) 
dated 11th June 2026 (reference ATISN 27021) has been completed.  
In your initial request received on 1 June 2026. You asked for: 
1. Any consideration of the property for statutory listing. 
2. Any listing assessments, surveys, inspections, recommendations or reports 
concerning the building. 
3. Any correspondence between Cadw, Welsh Office officials, local authorities, 
conservation bodies, archaeological organisations or owners concerning the historic 
significance, preservation, demolition or protection of the property. 
4. Any records explaining why the building was not added to the statutory list of 
buildings of special architectural or historic interest. 
5. Any records discussing the age, architectural significance, archaeological 
significance or surviving historic fabric of the building. 
6. Any records concerning emergency listing, spot-listing, preservation notices or other 
forms of protection considered for the property. 
7. Any records held relating to public campaigns, petitions or representations seeking 
preservation of the building. 
8. Any photographs, plans, surveys or architectural records held by Cadw or the Welsh 
Government relating to Great House Farm. 
On receipt of the information, you asked that the internal review revisit the records as you 
were not satisfied that the searches undertaken were sufficient to establish that no other 
relevant records are held or can be accounted for.  
 
Our response.  
  
I have completed my review of the handling of your request and can confirm I was not 
involved in the original decision.  As part of my review, I considered whether the 
investigation into the records was sufficient to ensure that all information had been 

disclosed.  The officials involved work directly with Welsh Government’s record 
management system and I am satisfied that their knowledge of the system, together with 
the knowledge held in the records team, has allowed them to identify where any information 
we potentially hold would be stored.  
 
The initial release considered the following: 
 
• Physical registered file A--CL172-06-017/1 Community of Llandough – this file 
contained no information relating to your request.  
 
Officials used the Welsh Governments records as a basis of the search for the information 
that you requested. Three additional files were noted. Whilst officials were confident no 
further information was held in these files, following your request for a review, these files 
were requested to ensure a thorough and robust search.  These are physical registered files 
focusing on general listing business, which include: 
 
• CL172-10-001/1 Buildings of Architectural / Historical interest requests for 
listing/delisting; 
• A--CL172-10-002/1 General enquiries/spot listing requests; and 
• A--CL172-10-001/1 Buildings of Special Architectural / Historical Int. Enquiries.  
 
Officials subsequently explained to the Records Department that the earliest papers held on 
file CL172-10-001/1 dated from 1997. As the information you requested would have dated 
from 1988 (or possibly earlier) officials requested a wider search of all files relating to spot-
listing or listing/delisting from around 1980s-1990s. The search parameters included 
references for either Great House Farm, Great House, Ty Mawr or the spot-listing or 
listing/delisting files relating to properties within Vale of Glamorgan.   
 
This review identified six files of potential interest which have all been reviewed. I can 
confirm that none contained any information relating to the possible listing at Great House 
Farm, LLandough.  The Records Department advised that with documentation dating back 
to 1988, it is possible that the file was destroyed before it was ever updated on our 
electronic filing system. There is also no evidence that any relevant files have been 
transferred to the RCAHMW.   
 
Following a thorough search of these files I confirm that we hold no further information 
relating to your request.  Therefore, having undertaken a thorough review, I am content that 
you have received all the information we hold in relation to your request.  
 
Next steps  
 
I have considered your complaint in accordance with the procedure outlined in the Welsh 
Government's Practical Guide for Making Requests for Information which is available by 
post on request or via the internet at: Requesting information from the Welsh Government 
[HTML] | GOV.WALES 
 
If you remain dissatisfied with this response you have the right to complain to the 
Information Commissioner. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:  
Information Commissioner’s Office,  
Wycliffe House,  
Water Lane,  

Wilmslow,  
Cheshire,  
[address redacted]
 
Yours sincerely,  
 
Amy Longford  
Senior Inspector Historic Buildings Parks and Gardens  
Cadw