To ask His Majesty's Government what account they have taken of UNESCO’s best practices for assessing risks to a World Heritage Site’s Outstanding Universal Value in assessing the planning application for a new Chinese embassy on the Royal Mint site and its potential impact on the Tower of London World Heritage Site.
Answered on
11 March 2025
A public inquiry held by an independent Inspector has heard a range of evidence and representations. The Inspector will now prepare a report and recommendation, which will be sent to the Department. As this case will come before ministers in MHCLG to determine, it would not be appropriate to comment further. Decisions on planning applications are based on material planning considerations.