Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission
Lords · Question HL8852 · Tabled 25 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of proposals to build a new Chinese Embassy in London.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 7 Jul 2025
An independent Inspector held a public inquiry which heard a range of evidence for and against the proposals in question. Decisions on planning applications are based on material planning considerations. It would not be appropriate to comment further.