Published: November 3, 2008
'Mystery owner' of new Highbridge phone mast is unveiled

A phone mast which appeared in Highbridge over the last few days is run by Network Rail, Sedgemoor's planning team has confirmed this week.

The huge mast, which is pictured here, bemused residents living near the town's Asda supermarket when it was constructed on land at the back of the store without prior notice.

But Colin Arnold, Sedgemoor District Council's planning enforcement officer, told Burnham-On-Sea.com this week: "The mast has been built on Network Rail land."

He added: "No planning application was required in this case because the company already has an agreement in place allowing it to install such a mast for its own safety communications."

The huge towering mast near to Highbridge's Asda strore is pictured on the right