THE building of the much-anticipated Lidl store in Crediton is progressing well, the roof and sides now completed on the store off Commercial Road.

Warren Radmore of Aerial Dimensions of Silverton, recently took his drone over the site and around some other areas nearby in the town, the results of which can be viewed here.

The new Lidl store site in Crediton and a view over the town.
The new Lidl store site in Crediton and a view over the town. (Warren Radmore of Aerial Dimensions)

The roof on the Lidl store with Commercial Road and the Lords Meadow Leisure Centre.
The roof on the Lidl store with Commercial Road and the Lords Meadow Leisure Centre. (Warren Radmore of Aerial Dimensions)

Work is progressing well on the Lidl store in Crediton.
Work is progressing well on the Lidl store in Crediton. (Warren Radmore of Aerial Dimensions)

A view of the Lords Meadow Industrial Estate towards the Crediton Link Road.
A view of the Lords Meadow Industrial Estate towards the Crediton Link Road. (Warren Radmore of Aerial Dimensions)

We thought they were very impressive and he is pleased that we can share them with Crediton Courier readers.

The new store, along with 114 parking spaces, servicing and landscaping is being built on a part of The Rec, the playing fields owned by Queen Elizabeth’s Education Foundation.

The Crediton Morrisons store and a view over part of the town.
The Crediton Morrisons store and a view over part of the town. (Warren Radmore of Aerial Dimensions)

Crediton Rugby Club.
Crediton Rugby Club. (Warren Radmore of Aerial Dimensions)

The Crediton Town Council allotments on Exhibition Road.
The Crediton Town Council allotments on Exhibition Road. (Warren Radmore of Aerial Dimensions)

Lords Meadow Leisure Centre, the Lidl store and rugby pitches on The Rec.
Lords Meadow Leisure Centre, the Lidl store and rugby pitches on The Rec. (Warren Radmore of Aerial Dimensions)

Lidl was granted planning permission for the new store in September 2022.

Once opened, Lidl says the store will create up to 40 new jobs for the local economy.

As yet, no date as to when the Crediton Lidl store will open has been given.

A view of Blagdon, Meadow Gardens and over part of Crediton.
A view of Blagdon, Meadow Gardens and over part of Crediton. (Warren Radmore of Aerial Dimensions)
A view of the lake, Shobrooke Park and Shobrooke Park Cricket Club.
A view of the lake, Shobrooke Park and Shobrooke Park Cricket Club. (Warren Radmore of Aerial Dimensions)