Store giant Lidl has confirmed leaflets saying its new Wellington store will open this week have been sent out in error.

Some Wellington residents received leaflets through their doors which announced that the supermarket chain's new Wellington outlet would open on Thursday, February 23.

That led some people to question whether that was likely because of the apparent amount of work still to be completed on the site.

One sent a copy of the leaflet to the Wellington Weekly News, which clearly shows the date.

A spokesperson for Lidl said: "This was an administrative error and new leaflets will be issued when the opening date is confirmed."

They said said that the official opening date of the Wellington Lidl being built off the Cades Farm roundabout was still to be confirmed.

Construction on the supermarket began last June, with an initial progress report stating an intention to open by Christmas. By August it was reported that date had been moved to 'next spring'.

The store is set to create 40 new permanent jobs, in addition to the construction jobs in place for the duration of the build.

When Somerset West and Taunton Council approved planning permission for the project, it noted there were 500 letters in support and just 26 against.

Wellington town Cllr Mike McGuffie at the Lidl supermarket site where hedges and trees have been ripped out
Wellington town Cllr Mike McGuffie at the Lidl supermarket site where hedges and trees have been ripped out (Tindle)

The development with an access off Nynehead Road will enable further investment in the area and the access may also serve a proposed new railway station for Wellington.

The leaflet error comes after Lidl apologised earlier this month on account of traffic congestion caused by temporary traffic lights on the edge of Wellington.

The traffic measures were put in place to allow for the construction of an entrance to the new store from Nynehead Road, and to install sewage pipes.

Concern has also been raised about the removal of a hedge on the site. Wellington town Cllr Mike McGuffie said "It will make the view of the building overbearing on the drive into Wellington."

A spokesperson for Somerset West and Taunton Council said: "An enforcement officer has recently visited and is satisfied that the works comply with the permission granted and the conditions which require the replacement of the former hedgerow with new trees and shrubs."