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Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 7 July 2025UIN 62966

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the planning decision on the called-in Chinese Embassy planning application will be delegated to a specific Planning Minister or made personally by the Secretary of State

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

As is longstanding practice with all decisions of this nature, the identity of the decision-making Minister will be published as part of the formal decision letter.

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