Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 66572
Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission
Tabled: 10 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2025 to Question 51399 on Embassies: China, whether (a) MI5, (b) GCHQ or (c) MI6 have made any direct representations to (i) the planning inspector and (ii) her Department on the proposed Chinese Embassy.
Answer
Matthew PennycookRepresentations on planning applications are dealt with in accordance with paragraphs 18, 19 and 20 of the published propriety guidance on planning casework decisions which can be found on gov.uk here
All Inquiry documents including representations to the Inquiry are publicly available on Tower Hamlets website here.