Judges dismiss legal challenge over grant of permission for new Chinese embassy – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 3rd, 2026 in news by Lily

‘A Divisional Court has dismissed a statutory review challenge brought by local residents over the decision by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government in January this year to grant planning permission for an embassy for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on the site of the former Royal Mint in east London.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 31st July 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk