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Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 13 January 2026UIN 102813

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 15 December 2025 to Question HL12628 on Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission, if he will make it his policy not to determine the planning applicat

Answered by 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.

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