What is happening with the building of a new Lidl store?

Well as far as we know the planning permission was granted. I will try and find out what t.e situation is and update the site,

Lidl normally move quickly on new builds, it may well be they are waiting on the out come of the JS plans. They may well see the town as over shopped and then pull out.

According to the property team at Lidl it still in the balance, the hotel build has started though

No they are looking at the best way to invest, as any sensible business or council would