Property development and investment group Strawsons Property has agreed a lease with supermarket chain Lidl, which has committed to a 23,000sq ft unit at the group’s Leeming Lane development in Mansfield Woodhouse.

The arrival of Lidl ­— which has over 730 UK stores, 12 regional distribution centres across Great Britain, and employs 22,000 people — would further complement the wider commercial and retail offering in the area, which includes Greggs and Screwfix after they both secured units at Strawsons Property’s Old Mill Lane development in Mansfield Woodhouse.

A planning application for the store with more than 100 car parking spaces has been submitted.

Adam Jones, of Strawsons Property, said: “We are delighted to have secured Lidl as a prospective tenant as they will create more jobs and investment in the area.

“The new store would provide an excellent grocery option for members of the local community.”

Jack Ward, associate director at Innes England, said: “We are pleased to have been able to assist our client on securing a fantastic tenant in Lidl. This development would revitalise a key site on the A60 and will complement the existing retail offer nearby.”

Jo Hawley, Lidl’s regional head of property, said: “We are delighted to be working on this new store development with Strawsons, which will be Lidl’s first store in Mansfield.

“We look forward to opening our store offering our fresh, quality, great value products in the not too distant future.”