Tesco has been given permission for superstore in Mablethorpe

This decision marks a major investment in the town and Tesco plan to start work on the site in early 2021 with the development designed to meet national and local guidelines on sustainability.

Measures will include the use of PV solar panels for renewable energy and the planting of over 100 native trees as part of the site landscaping.

Keith Jackson, Tesco’s Local Communications Manager, said: “We’re delighted to be investing in a new Tesco store in Mablethorpe.

“We hope to start work on the site early in the New Year and look forward to serving the Mablethorpe community when we open our doors later in 2021.”

Councillor Steve Kirk, East Lindsey District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Coastal Economy, said: “I’m very pleased that Tesco have been able to secure planning permission for their new superstore.

“This represents a huge investment in Mablethorpe which, in addition to creating a significant number of sustainable employment opportunities for our residents, will provide a huge boost to the town through the fantastic community work that Tesco do.”

The new store will take part in a number of community programmes run by Tesco to give back to the communities it serves, including its ‘Community Food 
Connection’ food surplus redistribution programme, and its ‘Bags of Help’ community grants.

Local charity and community groups in the area are encouraged to sign up to receive Community Food Connection, which links Tesco stores to local charities and community groups, allowing Tesco to redistribute food that’s left over at the end of the day to local charities, free of charge, who distribute it to those who need it most.

Community Food Connection has now donated over 50 million meals worth of surplus food to local charities and community groups across the UK, and this number grows every day.

Across Lincolnshire, Tesco stores have provided over 400,000 meals to groups in the local community so far.

Good causes in the town can apply for funding from Tesco’s Bags of Help scheme which helps to fund local community projects.

More than 27,000 community groups have been awarded a grant so far, with over £83 million already invested in local projects.

• In Lincolnshire, 493 community projects have shared over £1.2m worth of funding.