Plans to open a new discount supermarket in Irvine are in the pipeline – which could create around 40 new jobs.

Lidl is looking to deliver a modern new foodstore with ample parking on land at Crompton Way beside the Stanecastle Roundabout, with a public consultation event held on Tuesday, December 11.

The new investment in the town would create up to 40 new jobs, with the food giant saying it would be waged at a minimum of £8.75 per hour with no staff operating on zerohour contracts.

The new store would be a single-storey property comprising a sales area of 2,189 sq m, customer car parking and an in-store bakery.

The proposed store will be one of the first in the country to feature the new design concept which provides for a contemporary, modern and efficient building.

The new Lidl store would feature an in-store bakery where customers can see products being prepared, a restricted number of product lines to complement local businesses, wide and accessible aisles for free movement and customer toilets.

122 parking spaces will be provided including seven disabled and eight parent and child spaces.

Bicycle parking will be provided under the entrance canopy on the eastern elevation.

It is proposed that the store will be open between the hours of 8am to 10pm Monday to Sunday including Bank Holidays.

Normally there will be a maximum of two HGV deliveries to the store per day.

All store recycling and waste will be stored within the building and collected at the same time as the deliveries therefore minimising HGV movements within the site.

A public consultation exhibition will be held on December 11 between 3pm and 7pm at Irvine Park Bowling Club Anyone unable to make it can find up-to-date information can be found by visiting www.rapleys.com/consultation/lidlirvine/

Lidl are looking for comments on the proposal by December 18 ahead of finalising the design proposal. You can get in touch via lidlirvine@rapleys.com