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.

No individual dwelling hereby approved shall be occupied until the optional requirement for potential consumption of wholesome water by persons occupying that dwelling in Part G of Schedule 1 and Regulation 36 of the Building Regulations 2010 of 110 litres per person per day has been complied with. Reason: To improve the water efficiency and sustainability of the dwellings in accordance with Policy S5 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 and Chapters 5, 10 and 14 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2026).

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted flood risk assessment by Civil Engineering Solutions (Ref: Final Report, dated 07/05/2025) and the following mitigation measures it details: first floor finished floor levels for residential use are set no lower than 10.5 metres above Ordnance Datum (AOD) The scheme shall be fully implemented and subsequently maintained, in accordance with the scheme's timing/ phasing arrangements, or within any other period as may subsequently be agreed, in writing, by the local planning authority. Reason: To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future users of the residential dwellings in accordance with Policy D1 and NPPF 2026.

No development above ground shall be commenced until details of the sustainable surface water drainage scheme for the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall include measures to control and attenuate surface water and once approved these shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and maintained at all times thereafter unless agreed otherwise in writing by the local planning authority. Reason: To ensure the development is properly drained in accordance with the NPPF 2026.

The proposed access, parking and cycle storage areas shall be constructed in accordance with the details shown on the submitted plan, drawing no. 5209-pl-05 prior to first use and shall thereafter be kept clear of obstruction and available for use in connection with the development hereby permitted. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policy D14 Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

Prior to the construction above ground level, details of the bricks to be used as external materials shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Once approved such details shall be implemented as part of the development. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity in accordance with policies D2 and D26 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

The rating level of any sound arising due to the use hereby permitted(as defined within BS4142:2014 or subsequent amended versions), shall not exceed background sound levels at any time, when measured or calculated at the specified boundary of the site. The assessment method used shall be in accordance with BS4142:2014 - 'Methods for rating and assessing industrial and commercial sound'. (including any future amendments to the standards). 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 2011-2032. .

No dwelling hereby permitted shall be occupied unless a scheme to mitigate against noise has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority that demonstrates how the internal and external living spaces will not exceed the following maximum noise criteria: [-----------07:00 – 23:00----------] 23:00-07:00 Location Preferred Upper Limit Living room n/a 35 dB LAeq,16hr Dining Room/Area n/a 40 dB LAeq,16hr Bedroom n/a 35 dB LAeq,16hr 30 dB LAeq,8hr < 10 events >45 dB LAmax,F Private Amenity Areas 50dB LAeq,16hr and Gardens All Such schemes shall detail the necessary elements of the mitigation and shall include calculations showing the source noise levels, the attenuation characteristics of the building element or barrier and the resultant noise levels in the relevant internal and external spaces. The scheme shall be implemented in full. Reason: To prevent excessive noise and protect the residential amenity of occupiers in accordance with Policies D24 and D25 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032. .

The Biodiversity Gain Plan to be submitted to the Local Planning Authority in accordance with Paragraphs 13 and 14 of Part 2 of Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 shall be broadly in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Statement 12/06/2026. Reason: To ensure that the strategy for meeting the Biodiversity Net Gain requirements for the development does not change significantly following the grant of planning permission and to minimise the risk of significant post-permission viability issues arising due to Biodiversity Net Gain issues.

Informative: No Development shall commence until: (a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and (b) the planning authority has approved the plan. The development shall then be carried out in accordance with the agreed details. Reason: This condition is pre commencement to ensure that the strategy for meeting the Biodiversity Net Gain is in accordance with paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to minimise the risk of significant post-permission viability issues arising due to Biodiversity Net Gain issues.