15th January 2026
Thame Town Council have released the below update about the Lidl planning application:
Thame Town Council will be considering the planning application for a new Lidl supermarket on Aylesbury Road (P25/S3492/FUL), at a public meeting on Tuesday 20 January 2026, at 6:30pm in the Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall. The agenda for the meeting can be viewed on our website.
Please note the application will not be granted/refused planning permission at this meeting (read more about the Town Council’s role in Planning here). South Oxfordshire District Council will take all comments made during the consultation period, including those made by the Town Council, into account when determining the application.
Given the local interest in this planning application, please read the information below on how you can attend and/or speak at the meeting. Please be advised that we do not have the facilities to livestream our council meetings. If you cannot attend the meeting but are interested in the outcome, we will be publishing the Town Council’s recommendation on the planning application in our newsletter later that week.
Attending the Meeting
– Attendance will be first come, first served, from 6pm with a maximum of 60 to adhere with our fire safety regulations and seating capacity.
– No registration required.
– Please aim to arrive by 6:20pm so the meeting can start promptly at 6:30pm.
Speaking at the Meeting
– There will be a total of 20 minutes available for public participation, with a maximum of 5 minutes per speaker, in line with our Standing Orders.
– We may need to cap the number of speakers to ensure each speaker has sufficient time.
– If you would like to speak at the meeting, you must register by 5pm on Monday 19th in writing by emailing [email protected] (or by post to the Town Hall). You will be informed on the day of the meeting your allocated speaking time based on how many other speakers have registered to speak.
– Please aim to arrive by 6:15pm.
– Further information about speaking at our meetings can be viewed in our ‘Have Your Say’ leaflet (PDF).
