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 dwelling shown as plot 1 on approved drg no. GA01 Rev A shall be planned, built and first occupied in an accordance with the definition of 'self-build and custom housebuilding' as defined in the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 (as amended). The dwelling hereby permitted shall be first occupied by Emma Clipson, as their sole or main residence. Reason: Development in this location is only considered acceptable on the basis that it meets an identified local need for self or custom build development in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policies CO2 and D9.

The dwelling shown as plot 2 on approved drg no. GA01 Rev A shall be planned, built and first occupied in an accordance with the definition of 'self-build and custom housebuilding' as defined in the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 (as amended). The dwelling hereby permitted shall be first occupied by Lauren Reason, as their sole or main residence. Reason: Development in this location is only considered acceptable on the basis that it meets an identified local need for self or custom build development in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policies CO2 and D9.

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 (dated 20 March 2023) Reason: To safeguard the site and surrounding area from flood risk in accordance with Adopted Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D1.

Prior to the commencement of development, the Local Planning Authority shall be provided with either: a) a copy of the licence issued by Natural England authorising the development to go ahead; or b) a statement of justification in writing from the licensed ecologist to the effect that they do not consider that the specified development will require a licence, Reason: a pre commencement condition is necessary to ensure the protection of European Protected Species and in accordance with the Sedgemoor Local Plan policy D20.

Prior to the commencement of development, the Great Crested Newt Mitigation Strategy shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved strategy shall include details of: a) the proposed site clearance and construction working practices to avoid harming Great Crested Newts b) details of the proposed location to accommodate any great crested news discovered during works c) the timings of works to minimise the impact on Great Crested Newts d) details of the buffer zones and exclusion fencing required to avoid impacts on Great Crested Newts and how these will be maintained and retained The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved mitigation strategy and shall be retained during all relevant works in accordance with the approved detail. Reason: a pre commencement condition is necessary to secure the interests of UK protected and priority species and in accordance with policy D20 Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

Prior to the commencement of development, a Risk Avoidance Measures Mitigation Statement (RAMMS) detailing the following measures shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The devevelopment shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved statement. The measures shall include: a) pollution preventation methods to avoid impacts such as dust, chemicals, or materials entering the adjacent watercourses b) how all hedgerows, trees and watercourses will be protected from mechanical damage, pollution incidents and compaction of roots in accordance with BS5837:2012 Reason: A pre commencement conditions is necessary to protect the interests of European and UK protected species (UK priority species and Habitats are listed on s41 Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006) and policy D20 Sedgemoor Local Plan

Prior to the installation of any external lighting, a lighting design for bats, following Guidance Note 08/23 - bats and artificiallighting 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.

Prior to first occupation of the development hereby permitted, a Biodiversity Enhancement Plan (BEP) shall be submitted to, and be approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The mitigation/enhancements set out should be installed/planted no later than the end of the first planting season following first occupation and shall be retained thereafter. The BEP to be submitted and approved shall include the following measures: a) Installation of 2x woodcrete or woodstone bird boxes, 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. b) A Beaumaris Woodstone maxi bat box or similar mounted at least 4m above ground on either the south or west facing elevations, and boxes aimed at different species should be spaced at least 2m apart. c) 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. d) A landscape plan for the landscape buffer to the site which shall be made up of native, species rich rough grassland planted and/or maintained to act to provide resources for invertebrates and other biodiversity. Specificications of any fencing must be included and shall be limited to stock proof fencing/post and rail fencing to ensure that the landscaped areas are accessible for proteced species. All landscape areas shall thereafter be protected and maintained, and any trees or plants which, within a period of five years from the completion of the planting, die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased, shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species 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 and policies D2, D19 and D20 Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revising revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modifications), there shall be no enlargement or extension of the development hereby permitted, including any additions or alterations to the roof, or means of enclosure within the application site without the prior written approval of the local planning authority. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity in accordance with Adopted Sedgemoor Local Plan Policies D2 and D9.