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Search the Public Notice PortalLidl has given an update on when its new supermarket near Swindon will open, for the first time since plans were approved.
Construction of the new Brinkworth Road store and adjacent country park in Royal Wootton Bassett first began in January 2025, two years after plans were given the green light.
Once complete, the location will include a large supermarket, a 125-space car park with electric vehicle charging, and a 2.15-hectare country park adjacent to the store at Marsh Farm.
Despite being contacted by the Swindon Advertiser, Lidl has previously declined to comment on the timescale for this project.
Now, as 2025 draws to a close, the supermarket giant has confirmed it is planning a grand opening in early 2026. No exact opening date has been picked yet, but the company says it is currently "on track."
Glen Stidever, regional head of property at Lidl GB, told the Adver: “We’re incredibly excited to be a step closer to serving our affordable, high-quality products to residents in Royal Wootton Bassett.
"Once opened, shoppers will no longer have to travel further afield for their shopping needs.
"Thank you to everyone who has supported us on our journey so far - we can’t wait to welcome you through our doors, which are on track to open early next year.”
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The upcoming opening is also good news for the adjacent country park being built by Lidl's contractors Tinnelly Construction at the same site.
When plans for the supermarket were approved, a condition was put in place by Wiltshire Council stating that Lidl can't open the store until landscaping for the country park is complete.
The condition was created after concerns the non-obligatory country park would never be built and was just a way to "sweeten up" the council.
However, Lidl remains confident that its new supermarket will open in early 2026, meaning landscaping of the park is also on track to be completed by then.
As of November 2025, a turning into the site has been constructed, the building has gone up, windows have been installed, signage put in place, and pathways and plant locations have been marked out at the park.
Constructors are now moving their attention towards the 125-space car park, which will also cater to EV drivers.
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