The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: In accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990 ( as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans listed in schedule A. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

Prior to any vegetative clearance or groundworks, any vegetation in the construction area should initially be reduced to a height of 10 centimetres above ground level by hand, brashings and cuttings removed and the remainder left for a minimum period of 48 hours of fine warm weather (limited rain and wind, with temperatures of 10°C or above) before clearing to minimise the risk of harming/killing any reptiles that may be present and to encourage their movement onto adjoining land. This work may only be undertaken during the period between March and October under the supervision of competent ecologist. Once cut vegetation should be maintained at a height of less than 10cm for the duration of the construction period. Any features such as rubble piles or other features which potentially afford resting places for reptiles will be dismantled by hand by a competent ecologist in April or August to October and any individuals found translocated to a suitable location prior to works commencing on site. Reason: This is a pre-commencement condition in the interests of UK protected and priority species and in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity.

No development shall commence unless a Construction Environmental Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The works shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved plan. The plan shall include: Construction vehicle movements; Construction operation hours; Construction vehicular routes to and from site; Hours of operation for construction, demolition and deliveries Expected number of construction vehicles per day; Car parking for contractors; Specific measures to be adopted to mitigate construction impacts in pursuance of the Environmental Code of Construction Practice; A scheme to encourage the use of Public Transport amongst contactors; and Measures to avoid traffic congestion impacting upon the Strategic Road Network. Measures to regulate the routing of construction traffic; The importation of spoil and soil on site; The removal /disposal of materials from site, including soil and vegetation; The location and covering of stockpiles; Details of measures to prevent mud from vehicles leaving the site and must include wheel-washing facilities; Control of fugitive dust from earthworks and construction activities; dust suppression measures; Noise and Vibration control plan (which includes control methods) to include mitigation measures as defined in BS 5528: Parts 1 and 2: 2009 'Code of practice for noise and vibration control on construction and open sites' shall be used to minimise noise or vibration disturbance from construction works; A waste disposal policy (to include no burning on site); Measures for controlling the use of site lighting whether required for safe working or for security purposes; Details of any site construction office, compound and ancillary facility buildings; Specified on-site parking for vehicles associated with the construction works and the provision made for access thereto; A point of contact (such as a Construction Liaison Officer/site manager) and details of how complaints will be addressed, including an appropriate phone number Reason: This is a pre-commencement condition to protect the amenity of local residents from potential impacts whilst site clearance, groundworks and construction is underway and in the interests of highway safety in accordance with Adopted Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policies D13, D14, D24 and D25.

The development hereby approved shall not commence until a Construction Method Statement, setting out full details of any proposed excavations or earthworks in the vicinity of the adjoining railway, any demolition, or piling has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the approved method statement. Reason: This is a pre-commencement condition in order to protect the safe operation of the adjoining railway.

No development shall take place above damp proof course level until samples of the materials to be used on the external surfaces of the building hereby approved, to include windows, doors, walls and roof, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved materials. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D2.

Where external lighting is to be installed, prior to construction above damp-proof course level, a lighting design for bats, following Guidance Note 08/23 - bats and artificial lighting at night (ILP and BCT 2023), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The design shall show how and where external lighting will be installed. Lux levels should be below 0.5 Lux on key & supporting features or habitats. All external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the specifications and locations set out in the design, and these shall be maintained thereafter in accordance with the design. Under no circumstances should any other external lighting be installed without prior consent from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of the 'Favourable Conservation Status' of populations of European protected species and in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity.

A Biodiversity Enhancement Plan (BEP) shall be submitted to, and be approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the works beyond damp proof course level. The mitigation/enhancements should be installed prior to first occupation of the development hereby approved and retained thereafter and should include the following: a) Any lawned areas should be turf and/or seed mixes that comprise native, species rich mixtures (such as Emorsgate seeds EL1 Flowering Lawn Mixture) that respond well to the proposed mowing schedule (e.g. the aforementioned seed mix responds well to regular short mowing). The planting and ongoing management for the retention of this area shall be specified. b) Any new fencing installed on site must have accessible hedgehog holes, measuring 13cm x 13cm to allow the movement of hedgehogs into and out of the site. c) 1x Integrated bee brick built into an appropriate external wall space of each dwelling. The bricks should be placed 1m above ground level and vegetation must not block the entrance holes. Please note, solitary bees are harmless and do not sting. d) Installation of 3x standard bird boxes purchased or built, situated on a mature tree on site or appropriately positioned on the proposed works, at a height above 3m. The ideal position for bird boxes is north facing (followed by north-east, and then east if no other aspects are possible. Under no circumstances should south or west elevations be used, and boxes aimed at different species should be spaced at least 2m apart. Reason: In accordance with Government policy for the enhancement of biodiversity within development as set out in paragraph 174(d) of the National Planning Policy Framework.

No part of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied until a Verification Report to demonstrate that the noise mitigation scheme has been implemented in full, (as in the Report titled ' Environmental Noise Assessment Former Commercial Building and Land at Clarks Road Bridgwater Ref: 10221/PR/SL which includes construction and ventilation requirements), has been submitted to the Planning Authority for approval. The measures shall be retained in perpetuity. Reason: To prevent excessive noise and protect the residential amenity of occupiers in accordance with Policies D24 and D24 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

No part of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied until a Vibration Mitigation Report has been submitted to the Planning Authority for approval. The Report shall detail the mitigation measures required to minimise the possibility of 'adverse comment possible' as described in BS6472 1:2008 and to adequately control vibration at acceptable levels. Reason: To prevent excessive vibration and protect the residential amenity of occupiers in accordance with Policies D24 and D24 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

No part of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied until a Verification Report to demonstrate that the vibration mitigation scheme (as required by Condition 10 above) has been implemented in full, has been submitted to the Planning Authority for approval. The measures shall be retained in perpetuity. Reason: To prevent excessive vibration and protect the residential amenity of occupiers in accordance with Policies D24 and D24 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

No part of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied until the footway fronting plots 1 and 2 has been carried out in accordance with a design and specification to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and to be fully implemented in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policies D13 and D14.

The areas allocated for vehicle parking and turning on the submitted and approved Proposed Site Plan Drg No. 344_ D_ 10_ revision A, shall be kept clear of obstruction and shall only be used for the said purpose and not for any other purposes. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policies D13 and D14.

Provision shall be made within the site for the disposal of surface water so as to prevent its discharge onto the highway,. Such provision shall be installed before first occupation and thereafter maintained at all times. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policies D13 and D14.

Finished floor levels for the dwellings hereby approved shall be 7.25mAOD. Reason: To safeguard future occupants from flood risk in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D1.

The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the flood resilience measures as set out in submitted and approved Flood Risk Assessment (Eleven10 Architecture, March 2023). Reason: To safeguard the site and surrounding area from flood risk in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D1.

If any unforeseen contamination is found during excavations, the Local Planning Authority shall be notified immediately. Where remediation is deemed necessary by the Local Planning Authority, a remediation scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and then implemented in accordance with the submitted details. Reason: To ensure that the land is suitable for the intended uses and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to human health, controlled waters and other receptors both onsite and offsite, in accordance with Policies D24 and D25 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan and section 11 and 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework.