Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 110795
Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission
Tabled: 4 February 2026
Answered: 12 February 2026
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what are the internal areas within the proposed Chinese Embassy that would be exempt from UK inspection and verification.
Answer
Matthew PennycookFull reasons for the decision in question are set out in the Secretary of State’s decision letter which can be found on gov.uk here.The letter and associated Inspector’s Report must be read in their entirety. Planning enforcement is addressed at paragraph...
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