Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 April 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 April 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Embassies: Planning Permission
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 13 March 2025 to Question 35701 on Embassies: Planning Permission, whether local authorities can enforce against planning breaches by Embassies which operate under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
- Answer
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Under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, embassies and their staff are protected from the jurisdiction of the host country's courts. However, embassies are still expected to respect local laws and work cooperatively with local authorities to resolve any planning issues.
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- Reference
- 43486
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Enforcement Planning permission Embassies Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
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