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Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission

Asked by Alicia KearnsConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 4 February 2025UIN 27379

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for what reason the letter from him and the Secretary of State for the Home Department to the Planning Inspector in relation to the planning and listed building consent appli

Answered by Catherine West

It was human error that caused the joint Foreign Secretary/Home Secretary letter to the Planning Inspector to be dated 14 January 2024. The letter was sent to the inquiry on 14 January 2025.

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