Amersham Town Council wants to hear your views about the proposed Lidl food store Survey

Amersham Town Council wants to hear from local residents about the proposed Lidl supermarket on the King George V House site in Amersham-on-the-Hill, the former Buckinghamshire council offices.

Lidl say that there is demand for a food store which their proposals would meet and that they have produced a design which they say will work for Amersham.

So, we’d like to hear what you think to help us formulate our response.

As part of the statutory consultation process, the Town Council will be invited to submit a formal response to Buckinghamshire Council about this proposed development. However, as individual comments submitted to Buckinghamshire Council are no longer made public and are not shared with the Town Council, we would like to hear what you think.

Your feedback is important. Whether you support or oppose the proposal or simply wish to share your thoughts about things you’d like to see changed in the plans, we would like to hear from you. We’ll make sure that you get to hear the results of the survey.

If you want to expand on your answers by emailing your councillor, we’d be happy to hear from you. You can find the names of your councillors at www.amersham-tc.gov.uk/your-council/town-councillors/

Please note that this survey is separate from the official planning consultation that Buckinghamshire Council will run. Please do submit your comments via the formal channel on the planning portal, when the time comes.

Thank you for taking the time to share your views.

The closing date for responses is Sunday 16 November 2025.

1.Use of the former King George V House site

Which types of use do you think would be most appropriate for the site?
Tick up to three options(Required.)

Large Retail (e.g. Lidl or similar)

Business centre (e.g. small businesses, professional services)

Hospitality (cafes, restaurants, hotel)

Housing (homes, including affordable homes)

Specialist Housing (e.g. care home, accessible housing, children’s home)

Mixed-use (a combination of shops and housing, including affordable housing)

Community/Leisure (e.g. community hall, health centre, theatre, music venue, sports, cinema)

Not sure

Comments

2.Need for a food store in Amersham

Do you agree with Lidl that there is a need for a food store in Amersham in addition to existing food stores?
Tick one option only(Required.)

Comments

3.Impact on the high street

Do you agree with Lidl when they say that their food store would be positive for Amersham and have little impact on existing high street businesses?
Tick one option only(Required.)

Comments

4.Impact on current food stores

Do you think any of the following Amersham businesses will be impacted by the proposed Lidl food store?
Tick all that apply.(Required.)

Comments

5.Neighbouring areas

Do you think the proposed Lidl food store would have only a limited impact on nearby residential areas as they suggest?
Tick one option only(Required.)

Comments

6.Traffic and Parking

Do you think that the proposed entrance on King George V Road, opposite the Chilterns Lifestyle Centre, would be appropriate from a traffic, parking and pedestrian safety perspective?
Tick one option only(Required.)

Comments

7.Design and character

Do you think the design and style of the proposed Lidl fits with the character and architecture of Amersham?
Tick one option only(Required.)

Comments

8.Environment and sustainability

Do you think that the proposed Lidl respects the environment and sustainability?
Tick one option only(Required.)

Comments

9.Other comments

Do you have anything else you want to tell us about the proposal for a Lidl food store?
(Optional)

10.Your details

In order for us to take account of your comment we need to collect some personal details in order to verify that you are an Amersham resident.
Please enter your details below.(Required.)

Name

Postcode

Thank you for taking part in this survey.

Privacy Notice
The survey results will be collated and considered by the Town Council when preparing its consultation response. Your personal data will be used only to determine that you are a resident. Your data will be processed in accordance with the Amersham Town Council privacy policy and will not be shared with any other organisations. We will produce statistical analysis of the results and that will be used by the Town Council when preparing its consultation response. You may exercise your GDPR rights at any time by contacting the council office.