The stores will be built on Carlisle Road, Airdrie and Mossbell Road, Bellshill.

They form part of the company’s £1.3 billion investment plans across Great Britain in 2021 and 2022, it said.

Lidl said it will build sustainable stores with 1,256sqm sales areas, and facilities including an in-store bakery, customer toilets, and ample parking for both cars and bicycles including rapid electric vehicle charging spaces.

In preparation for the Scottish Government’s Deposit Return Scheme rollout in July 2022, the stores will also have money-back recycling stations installed.

Gordon Rafferty, Lidl GB’S regional head of property, said: “We could not be more delighted to have received planning permission for these two stores, and look forward to getting started on construction.”

Construction of the new store in Bellshill will start soon with Airdrie due to commence this summer.