lidl begins work at the new supermarket in Monks Cross in York

Retailer Lidl confirmed construction is underway at its Monks Cross store in Huntington.

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A Lidl spokesperson said the new store will have a 1,516 square metre sales area, a bakery, baby-changing facilities and middle aisles.

Works on Monks Cross's new lidl store site (Image: News Quest)

As reported in the press, previous plans to destroy the site of the TK Maxx Store filed before the councillor in September 2024, making decisions regarding the application.

TK Maxx has moved to a unit in nearby Monks Cross Shopping Park.

TK Maxx occupied the site before moving to nearby Monks Cross Shopping Park (Image: Google Street View)

A Lidl spokesperson said: “Outside, there is ample parking space, including seven electric vehicle charging points, but solar panels help power the store.

“This site also benefits from planting trees and soft landscaping to enhance the surroundings.”

The planning document shows the design of the store (Image: HTC Architects/York Council Council Planning) According to the retailer, the facility will have around 40 new jobs created and open at the end of 2025.

Liam Schofield, head of regional property at Lidl GB, said:

“Our dedicated team has worked incredibly hard over the past few years to reach this milestone. We are on track to welcome our customers by the end of 2025. I'm happy to confirm that.”

The drive-thru is set to be built northwest of the planned site.