Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 102768

Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission

Tabled: 5 January 2026

Answered: 13 January 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 8 December 2025, to Question HL12352, on Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission, for what policy reason a Section 321 direction was not issued in this ins

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

My Department does not comment on live planning cases. The full reasons for the decision will be set out in the final decision letter.