The two-storey site will create up to 40 new jobs
A long-awaited Lidl store is opening in Clapton ‘next spring’, bosses have announced. The supermarket giant is regenerating the former JET service station on Lower Clapton Road after years of speculation and delays.
Demolition was slated to begin in late-2025, with further works on the 1,000sqm site now underway. The two-storey building will be “pedestrian focused” and boast an “innovative design” with the main warehouse and colleague facilities on top.
Once opened, the shop will create up to 40 jobs paying a minimum of £14.80 an hour. This then rises to £15.30 with length of service.
This latest branch represents “a multi-million-pound investment” in the local community, Lidl said. “We’ve seen incredible demand for our products across Hackney, and we are thrilled to have started our works on Lower Clapton Road,” added Joe Loydon, regional head of property at Lidl GB.
“We know the community has been following this project closely, and our bespoke high street store ensures we can maximize this space to bring a vibrant new supermarket to the neighbourhood. Thank you to everyone who has supported us in our journey so far; we can’t wait to welcome you through our doors next Spring.”
Permission for the site was first sought in July 2022, with Hackney Council granting the application in April last year. 294 neighbours were consulted about the development, where a handful showed both support and concern.
Some thought Lidl would affect local businesses and impede on existing architecture, while others felt an additional supermarket would add to the area. The construction update comes months after staff welcomed customers to a new location in Stamford Hill.
This followed the chain’s expansion to Well Street in 2023 and Hoxton Street in 2024.
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