Lidl bids to open fourth store in Aylesbury alongside 54-home development
An international retailer has revealed plans to open its fourth store within Aylesbury.
Lidl has started consultation regarding a potential fourth store in the town as part of a combined project which would also see 54 residential houses built at the site.
Announced today, the supermarket chain is eyeing land off Lower Road and says the scheme would create 40 jobs.
Lidl is seeking feedback on the potential new supermarket ahead of submitting an application to Bucks Council. Currently, two Lidl supermarkets are open in Aylesbury, one in Aylesbury Shopping Park by Cambridge Street, and another in Oakfield Road.
A third Lidl store is set to open on Buckingham Road, a new store has been erected in place of the former Stratstone Land Rover showroom.
Lidl’s UK branch says the project would cost millions to deliver and would involve the use of air source heat pumps and heat recovery systems to reduce energy consumption. It is also planning to add solar panels to the new supermarket’s roof, if the project goes ahead.
Current projections from the firm show that the sales area would cover 1,308 sqm and a car park would have room for 123 customer cars. Plans drawn up by Lidl show that the car park would also include EV charging points, accessible bays, plus parent and child spaces.
Lidl says it will complete landscaping work and potentially tree-planting projects as part of the development.
Kate Bleloch, Regional Head of Property at Lidl GB, said: “More than 3 in 5 households are now shopping at Lidl as more people vote with their feet and choose our great value and low prices. But shoppers in south Aylesbury are currently missing out, having to travel across town to shop - which is why we’re delighted to reveal plans for a new Lidl store to serve the growing community and nearby towns and villages to the south of Aylesbury. We want your feedback to help shape our plans to meet your needs.”
Lidl says more details on the 54-home neighbourhood will be released at a later date. A residents’ survey can be found online here. Leaflets have been sent to residents living near to the project area.