Written question asked by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Monday, 9 June 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 June 2025. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 June 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 30 May (HL7622), whether the public inquiry into the planning application for the a Chinese Embassy looked in detail at the layout, range, and vulnerability of nearby critical communication networks, their key hubs, or significant data centres.
- Answer
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An independent Inspector held a public inquiry into the proposals, at which interested parties were able to put forward evidence and representations. All material planning considerations will be taken into account in reaching a decision on this case.
All Inquiry documents for this case are publicly available on Tower Hamlets website here [https://towerhamlets.app.box.com/s/68q9lv6thn0w29gt98y5godmes0rizmn].
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL8282
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Inquiry documents
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- Subjects
- National security Planning permission Telecommunications Chinese Embassy Data centres
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