Lidl Proposes New Supermarket in Staffordshire
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Lidl Proposes New Supermarket in Staffordshire
- Lidl has submitted a request for a screening opinion to Stafford Borough Council for a new food store on Stafford Road, near Aston-by-Stone, as part of its ongoing expansion in the UK.
- The proposed development includes a 2,184 sq.m gross internal area, 1,369 sq.m of net sales floor space, and 126 car parking spaces.
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Discount supermarket chain Lidl is seeking to open a new store in Staffordshire, with plans lodged for a site on Stafford Road, near Aston-by-Stone. Stafford Borough Council has received a screening opinion request to determine if an environmental impact assessment is needed for the proposed food store. The site plan indicates a Lidl branch is intended for land with access from the A51.
The proposed development would feature a total gross internal area of 2,184 square meters and a net sales floor space of 1,369 square meters. It would also include 126 car parking spaces and a trolley bay. A letter submitted to the council in support of the request describes the site as approximately 1.1 hectares of agricultural land with existing vehicular access. The company believes the design and scale of the building, utilizing a muted color palette, would have minimal visual impact and fit with the surrounding area.
Lidl has an ambitious expansion program across Great Britain, aiming to open more than 50 new stores over the next 12 months, creating nearly 2,000 jobs. This includes a significant investment of over £600 million in its UK infrastructure. The company has identified numerous target locations, including several in Staffordshire, such as Stone, Trentham, Cheadle, and Biddulph, as it continues to grow its market share. Lidl opened a new store in Burntwood in January 2026, and construction began on another in Rugeley in April 2026.