Excitement as new Lidl store in Havant nears completion - pictures show latest developments

New aerial pictures of the Lidl on Purbrook Way, Havant, show the exterior of the building and the car park nearly complete. While no official opening date has been confirmed, the branch was listed amongst a number of stores the company will be opening in the next eight weeks.

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The new supermarket is opening next to the existing B&Q on a plot which is over 2,185 square metres. Once complete, it will have 110 car parking spaces and is expected create 40 full time jobs.

The News has been tracking the progress of the build. At the start of August the solar panels and roof had been fitted and in September the Lidl signage had been installed as well as the glass frontage.

While November saw the car park beginning to be laid.

See the pictures from January 16 below: