Amersham council offices demolished despite Lidl plan refusal

Summarised from Bucks Free Press's report · Updated 16 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Demolition continues at King George V House, Buckinghamshire Council's former offices in Amersham, following a Lidl supermarket planning refusal.

Demolition is continuing at King George V House in Amersham, with large sections of the building torn down and piles of rubble visible, according to photographs reported by the Bucks Free Press. The site is surrounded by metal fencing covered with green mesh, with warning signs indicating demolition work is ongoing. The Buckinghamshire Council sign remains attached to surviving brickwork, while exposed rooms and damaged roofs reveal the building's interior.

The Bucks Free Press reports that Buckinghamshire Council determined prior approval was not required to demolish the vacant complex, which closed in 2024. Planning documents described the site as containing a cluster of two, three and four-storey buildings with a nuclear bunker beneath the main block. Hazardous materials, including asbestos, are being removed before an internal 'soft strip' and staged dismantling to ground slab level. The demolition previously drew concerns from a resident about dust and solar panel handling; Lidl stated that all solar panels had been safely decommissioned using specialist machinery and disposed of through appropriate waste electrical and electronic equipment routes.

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• New pictures show former Amersham council offices torn apart as demolition continuesExposed rooms and piles of rubble feature in new pictures as demolition continues at the former King George V House council offices in Amersham.Bucks Free Press · 16 Oct, 05:00

In this story: King George V House · Amersham · Buckinghamshire Council · Lidl · Health and Safety Executive

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