Published: October 6, 2007
Asda's bid for 24-hour alcohol sales turned down by Burnham councillors

Highbridge's soon-to-open Asda supermarket will not be able to sell alcohol 24 hours a day after local councillors debated the matter this week.

Members of the Burnham and Highbridge Planning Applications Committee considered a licensing application by the supermarket giant to permit the sale of "alcohol and late night refreshments" 24 hours a day.

But councillors turned it down, with a spokesman explaining to Burnham-On-Sea.com: "As the premises are in a residential area, we consider the 24 hour licensing inappropriate and would suggest that the licence should allow the sale of alcohol between the hours of 6am and 11pm."

"Members are aware that this happens in other stores of this size and nature, even when the opening hours of the store are 24 hours."

Meanwhile, building work is nearing completion at the store, as pictured here, with the distinctive green Asda sign being installed on the store's frontage this week.

Work on the car park has also been completed, with white lines in place to mark out hundreds of spaces. The store is due to open its doors to customers on Monday November 5th.