Subject: RE: REVIEW of EOI ATISN 27021 From: (name not shown; gov.wales) Direction: received Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:57 UTC Institution: Welsh Government / Cadw Refs: ATISN27021 Archive id: gm-19f4be37a086c06e ------------------------------------------------------------ Dear Mr Buckler Many thanks for the below email and follow up questions, for clarity I have responded to each in turn. I hope this helps provide the clarity you are looking for. 1. Documentary basis of the original response The two photographs illustrate that the building was inspected for listing and ‘yyy’ reference on the reverse of the photograph was the coding at the time to signify that the building did not met the criteria to be listed. 1. The inspection of 29th July 1988 The photographs are dated 29/07/1988 and would have been taken as part of the listing assessment. The practice was to keep all photographs separate from the official file in a cabinet. No official file containing additional information has been located and the Records Department have indicated that the documentation from 1988 has, most likely, been destroyed. 1. Basis for the statement that records may have been destroyed. No destruction record exists. An official in the Records Department provided this advice based on their experience and understanding of the records within their management. 1. Scope of the searches I can confirm that the searches included all 8 categories 1. Welsh Government’s position. I can confirm that the building was considered for listing, however other than the 2 photographs provided, no other records survive. Kind Regards Amy [https://i.ibb.co/59wkfSM/Cadw-large.png] Amy Longford IHBC MRTPI Uwch Arolygydd Adeiladau Hanesyddol, Parciau a Gerddi / Senior Inspector of Historic Buildings, Parks and Gardens Amgylchedd Hanesyddol / Historic Environment Cadw Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government Ffôn / Tel: [phone redacted] [https://i.ibb.co/CVwfkw2/Cadw-er-lles-pawb.png] [https://i.ibb.co/NxJvcfW/For-us-all-to-keep.png] Ymunwch â Cadw Join Cadw From: Sion Buckler <[email redacted]> Sent: 04 July 2026 03:41 To: Longford, Amy (LCC - Cadw) <[email redacted]> Subject: Re: REVIEW of EOI ATISN 27021 👍🏻 On Fri, 3 Jul 2026, 12:00 , <[email redacted]<[email redacted]>> wrote: Dear Mr Buckler, Many thanks for the email. This is a courtesy response to say that I will review your questions below and aim to get a response back to you by the 17th July. Kind Regards Amy From: Sion Buckler <[email redacted]<[email redacted]>> Sent: 02 July 2026 21:01 To: Longford, Amy (LCC - Cadw) <[email redacted]<[email redacted]>> Subject: Re: REVIEW of EOI ATISN 27021 Dear Ms Longford, Thank you for your letter of 2 July 2026 responding to the internal review of my Freedom of Information request (ATISN 27021) concerning Great House Farm, Llandough. I appreciate the additional searches undertaken during the review and the explanation provided regarding the physical record series examined. However, having considered both the original response of 11 June 2026 and the outcome of the internal review, I would be be grateful if you could clarify a number of points which appear to remain unresolved. 1. Documentary basis of the original response The original response stated that Great House Farm was visited and assessed by Cadw inspectors and that the building did not satisfy the statutory listing criteria. The internal review now confirms that no assessment, report or case file relating to that decision has been located and further states that any relevant file may have been destroyed before being entered onto the electronic records system. Please therefore identify the documentary basis upon which the original response concluded that the property was assessed and found not to meet the listing criteria. Specifically: * Is that conclusion derived from a surviving record? * If so, please identify that record. * If not, please explain how that conclusion was reached. 2. The inspection of 29 July 1988 The original disclosure included two photographs dated 29 July 1988. Please confirm: * whether those photographs were taken as part of a formal listing inspection; * whether they formed part of a wider inspection file; * whether any inspection notes, recommendation forms, field notebooks, photographic registers or other associated records were created; and * if such records once existed, whether they are now believed to have been destroyed. 3. Basis for the statement that records may have been destroyed The review states that it is possible documentation dating from around 1988 was destroyed before being entered onto the electronic records system. Please clarify whether that statement is based upon: * documentary evidence relating specifically to Great House Farm; * records management documentation such as retention schedules, destruction registers or disposal logs; or * a general understanding of historic records management practices. If no destruction records exist for the relevant file series, please confirm this. 4. Scope of the searches Please confirm whether searches extended beyond the registered listing files to include, where appropriate: * ministerial correspondence; * senior officials' correspondence; * legal files; * inspector's working papers; * site visit records; * archaeological or conservation files; * policy records; and * correspondence with external organisations, including the Vale of Glamorgan Council, the former Welsh Office and other heritage bodies. If any of these categories were not searched, I would be grateful if you could identify which. 5. Welsh Government's position Finally, I would be appreciate clarification of the Welsh Government's position regarding Great House Farm. Does the Welsh Government's position now amount to one of the following: * that Great House Farm was never considered for statutory protection; * that it was considered, but the records no longer survive; or * that it is no longer possible to determine whether consideration took place because the relevant records are unavailable? If none of those accurately reflects your position, I would be grateful if you could explain what the Welsh Government's position is. These questions arise directly from the original response and the internal review and are intended to clarify the historical record rather than seek the creation of new information. I look forward to your response. Yours sincerely, Sion Buckler On Thu, 2 Jul 2026, 08:10 , <[email redacted]<[email redacted]>> wrote: Dear Mr Buckler Please see attached my review of your request noted ATISN 27021. Please let me know if you have any questions or queries. Kind Regards Amy Longford [https://i.ibb.co/59wkfSM/Cadw-large.png] Amy Longford IHBC MRTPI Uwch Arolygydd Adeiladau Hanesyddol, Parciau a Gerddi / Senior Inspector of Historic Buildings, Parks and Gardens Amgylchedd Hanesyddol / Historic Environment Cadw Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government Ffôn / Tel: [phone redacted] [https://i.ibb.co/CVwfkw2/Cadw-er-lles-pawb.png] [https://i.ibb.co/NxJvcfW/For-us-all-to-keep.png] Ymunwch â Cadw Join Cadw From: Sion Buckler <[email redacted]<[email redacted]>> Sent: 16 June 2026 09:10 To: Longford, Amy (LCC - Cadw) <[email redacted]<[email redacted]>> Subject: Re: REVIEW of EOI ATISN 27021 I suspected so. Thanks Amy. I look forward. Sion On Tue, 16 Jun 2026, 05:08 , <[email redacted]<[email redacted]>> wrote: Dear Mr Buckler, Many thanks for the quick response and for confirming your position. I totally understand and whilst the letters may appear formal, there are set templates to use for a review, I will bear this in mind whilst taking this forward. Just to let you know, I have had initial conversations internally which I will continue. I will keep you updated as best as I can. Kind Regards Amy From: Sion Buckler <[email redacted]<[email redacted]>> Sent: 16 June 2026 05:38 To: Longford, Amy (LCC - Cadw) <[email redacted]<[email redacted]>> Subject: Re: REVIEW of EOI ATISN 27021 Ms Longford, Thank you for the acknowledgement letter and for handling the internal review. For the record, my communications with Cadw have been enquiries and requests for information under FOI/EIR (ATISN 27021), specifically regarding the statutory listing history, assessments and related records (including the 1988 inspection photographs) for the building known as Great House Farm / Ty Mawr / Church View Close. I subsequently requested an internal review of the response provided. This was not framed or intended as a formal complaint. I would therefore be grateful if the matter could be treated and recorded as an information request and internal review under FOI/EIR, rather than as a complaint. My enquiries concern Cadw's functions in relation to the listing and assessment of the building only. Regards, Sion Buckler (Ret'd Sergeant) Military Cyber & Electronic Warfare Professional Life Member: Royal Corps of Signals On Mon, 15 Jun 2026, 12:44 , <[email redacted]<[email redacted]>> wrote: Dear Mr Buckler Many thanks for your email requesting an internal review of you EOI request, I will be the case officer dealing with the review, please see the attached acknowledgement letter with key dates. Any questions, please let me know and I will do my best to help. 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