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.

The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extension hereby permitted shall match those specified in the submitted details. Reason: In the interests of the charcater and apperance of the area in accordance with policy D2 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011 - 2032

The replacement parking spaces shown on drawings B9/241111 Revision 1 and B10/241111 Rev 1 - Proposed Block Plans shall be provided before the proposed extension is first brought in to use and shall not be used other than for the parking of vehicles in connection with the development hereby permitted. Reason: To ensure that there is adequate space within the site for the parking of vehicles clear of the highway in accordance with Policy D14 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011 -2032.

Noise generating activities, including demolition, clearance, removals, deliveries and redevelopment of the site shall not occur outside of the following hours: Mon - Fri 08.00 - 18.00 Sat 08:00 -13:00 All other times, including Sundays, Bank and Public Holidays there shall be no such noise generating activities. Reason: To prevent excessive noise and protect the residential amenity of neighbouring occupiers in accordance with Policies D24 and D25 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan

Due to the nature of the site there shall be a watching brief for potential contamination and assess for visual and olfactory evidence of contamination during any groundworks.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 ensurethat the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks tohuman health, controlled waters and other receptors both onsite and offsite, inaccordance with Policies D24 and D25 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan and section 11 and 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

All external lighting shall only directly illuminate the application site and shall be fully adjustable and shall be maintained as such thereafter. Reason: To prevent excessive lighting and protect the residential amenity of occupiers in accordance with Policies D24 and D25 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted flood risk assessment (ref Flood Risk Assessment Dated December 2024 by Lyndon Brett Partnership) and the following mitigation measures it details: Finished floor levels shall be set no lower than 7.5 metres above Ordnance Datum (AOD) this provides a freeboard of 500mm above existing ground level. Electrical sockets shall be set no lower than 450mm above the finished floor level. All users will have an unrestricted access to the first floor office space as a place of safe refuge. These mitigation measures shall be fully implemented prior to occupation and subsequently in accordance with the scheme's timing/ phasing arrangements. The measures detailed above shall be retained and maintained thereafter throughout the lifetime of the development. Reasons:To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future occupants flood resistance and resilience in accordance with policy D1 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011 - 2032.-