FOI request detail

TPH licence

Request ID: FOI-2110-2122
Date published: 20 December 2021

You asked

Addition to FOI-2039 In addition to the below request I would like to add an additional point to the same request. Can you confirm if the planning permission which is one of the requirements for issue or renewal of licence if it was checked by TFl when the previous licence was issued or renewed on 10/12/2021 for next 5 years because there don't seem to be a planning permission for the said premises to run a mini cab or private hire office. Nor there is planning permission pending in the same Regard.

We answered

Our ref: FOI-2110-2122/GH

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 16 December 2021 asking for information about Private Hire Operator Licences.

Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require.

Can you confirm  if the planning permission which is one of the requirements for issue or renewal of licence if it was checked by TFl when the previous licence was issued or renewed on 10/12/2021 for next 5 years because there don't seem to be a planning permission  for the said premises to run a mini cab or private  hire office. Nor there is planning permission  pending  in the same regard.

I can confirm that all necessary checks were carried out to ensure both applications met our requirements.

If this is not the information you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact me.

If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.


Yours sincerely

Graham Hurt
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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