Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 113635

Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Home Office oral statement on 20 January 2026, on the Chinese Embassy, whether the unredacted plans for the Embassy were subject to scrutiny by the planning

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

Full 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 conditions are addressed at paragrap...

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