Lidl's housebuilding plans the future for city sites, say experts

By Will Ing2018-08-02T06:00:00

German firm wants to build 3,000 homes alongside new store openings

German grocer Lidl’s entry into construction shows mixed-use schemes are the future of developments in the UK, according to industry analysts.

Lidl announced this week that it plans to develop over 3,000 homes and a primary school around London in the space of just three years.

The discount grocer has already built 335 homes, with a further 476 in the pipeline, as it increasingly pursues mixed-use developments in order to get consent for shops in areas with struggling pre-existing retailers.

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