Ground roller spotted on proposed new Lidl site in Marton

The Northern Echo understands that the roller is not from Lidl directly and that the company is still awaiting the planning decision on its proposals for a new store.

The ground rollers spotted on site (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

The derelict site, which formerly housed the Marton Hotel and Country Club, has stood empty for years. The hotel closed down in 2017 and a major fire destroyed the landmark building in June 2019.

Marton Country Club, Middlesbrough after the fire

Further progress is now being made in the endeavour to build a new Lidl in Marton.

It was reported in summer 2024 that Lidl would be launching a public consultation over proposals to build a store on the site.

There are currently two Lidl branches in Middlesbrough, on Newport Road and Cargo Fleet Lane.

The proposed new Lidl site in Marton, Middlesbrough (Image: LIDL)

The supermarket chain is also seeking permission to build a store on the site of the former Northern School of Art, on the corner of Green Lane and Roman Road in Linthorpe.

It is hoped that a decision on Lidl’s wider proposals for the Marton site will be made later this year, alongside an outcome on its Linthorpe ambitions.