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.

(a) The holiday accommodation hereby permitted shall be used for holiday accommodation only and shall not be occupied as a person's sole or main residence. (b) The site operators and owners shall maintain an up to date register of the names of the occupiers, including their guests, of the cottage, dates of occupation and and evidence of their main home addresses and shall make this information available at all reasonable times to the Local Planning Authority. Reason: The site may not be appropriate for a separate dwelling.

The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until measures for the enhancement and protection of biodiversity have been installed in accordance with details that have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such enhancement measures shall include:- Artificial wildlife boxes will be installed, consisting of x1 house sparrow nest box, x1 bee brick, x1 crevice dwelling bat box, and x1 generic bird box. x3 fruiting trees of local provenance (i.e. pear or apple) will be planted within the application grounds to replace those that will be lost. Once installed such measures shall be retained at all times thereafter unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. Reason: To safeguard and promote biodiversity in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

Prior to the installation of any external lighting, a 'lighting design for bats', including amenity and security lighting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The strategy shall be informed by up to date information regarding how the site is being used by bats and shall show how through the choice of light units  and the provision of a lighting and contour plan and technical specifications how the site will be lit so as  not disturb or prevent bats using their territory or having access to their breeding sites and resting places. Once approved all external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the approved details and shall be maintained thereafter in accordance with the agreed design.  Reason: To prevent light pollution in the interests of visual amenity and to safeguard the biodiversity of the site and European protected species in accordance with policies D20 and D24 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan.

Ground vegetation clearance and works on the pond will be undertaken under full supervision or direction of an experienced ecologist. Sensitive and phased clearance of vegetation will be undertaken to avoid impacts to reptile and amphibian species. Vegetation clearance will be undertaken in two stages by hand and comprise a single cut to 200mm height followed by a second cut to ground level after a period of 24 hours to allow any animals to disperse into adjacent retained habitats. A letter confirming these operations and any findings will be submitted to the Local Planning Authority by the ecologist responsible. Reason: In the interests of UK protected and priority species and in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity.

The mature ash tree on site must be protected from mechanical damage, pollution incidents and compaction of roots in accordance with BS5837:2012 during site clearance works, groundworks and construction. Root protection measures (i.e. Herras fencing) shall be in place prior to the commencement of any vegetative clearance or groundworks. The measures shall be maintained throughout the construction period. Reason: In accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, or any statutory instruments revoking or re-enacting the Order with or without modification, the prior written permission of the local planning authority shall be obtained for the erection of any extension, building, structure to be constructed within the application site. Reason: To ensure that adequate amenity space and parking facilities are maintained in the interests of highway safety and amenity.

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted flood risk assessment by Westward Planning dated May 2021 and the following mitigation measures it details:  · Finished floor levels shall be set no lower than 5.90 metres above Ordnance Datum (AOD) · Installation of flood resistant doors · Sealing service entry points and raising of electrical installations · Provision of upper floor safe refuge area in Main Farmhouse  These mitigation measures shall be fully implemented prior to occupation and maintained thereafter throughout the lifetime of the development. Reason: To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future occupants