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 holiday accommodation on site, date of occupation and evidence of their main home addresses, and shall make this information available at all reasonable times to the local planning authority. Reason: The proposal is located within the area designated as countryside in CO1 of the Local Plan 2011-2032 where new residential development is strictly controlled and in accordance with Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D17.

Prior to the installation of any external lighting, a lighting design for bats, following Guidance Note 08/18 Bats and artificial lighting in the UK (ILP and BCT 2018), 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 (including through the provision of technical specifications) so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent bats using their territory. The design should accord with Step 5 of Guidance Note 08/18. 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.

Before the commencement of the development hereby permitted the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, shall have secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) which has been submitted and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The WSI shall include details of the archaeological excavation, the recording of the heritage asset, the analysis of evidence recovered from the site and publication of the results. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme. Reason: In the interest of safeguarding archaeological remains as in accordance with policy D26 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

Prior to the first use of the garage/workshop hereby approved, the access and driveway hereby approved, as shown on the submitted "Proposed Site Plan Drg No. 08" shall be finished with a properly consolidated and surfaced (not loose stone or gravel) over at least the first 6.0m of its length, as measured from the edge of the adjoining carriageway, with appropriate provision for the disposal of surface water so as to prevent its discharge on to the highway. Reason: In the interest of highways safety as in accordance with policy D14 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, A Biodiversity Enhancement Plan (BEP) shall be submitted to, and be approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The mitigation/enhancements should be installed prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved and retained thereafter. The BEP should include the following: Provision will be made for nesting swallows, for example within a structure providing shelter, such as an open fronted log store or bespoke box attached to the wall, and with the provision of artificial two artificial nest cups within. 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. 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. 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

Works will not in any circumstances commence until: a) Construction and demolition operatives have been inducted by a licensed bat ecologist to make them aware of the possible presence of bats, their legal protection and of working practices to avoid harming bats. Written confirmation of the induction will be submitted to the Local Planning Authority by the licensed bat ecologist within one week of the toolbox talk  b) An improved cavity bat box or similar, to accommodate any discovered bat(s), will be hung on a suitable tree or building on or adjacent to the site at a minimum height of 4 metres as directed by a licensed bat ecologist. Any such box will be maintained in-situ thereafter; and  c) Works potentially affecting bats will then proceed under the supervision of the licensed bat ecologist. Reason: To ensure the strict protection of European protected species and in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

Suitable roosting provisions for horseshoe bats will be provided in the design of the buildings as described in the Updated Bat Survey Report for Barns at Batts Farm (NKM Associates, dated 23rd January 16th and 31st May 2023). Any areas that are accessible to bats must be lined with traditional black bitumen felt (type 1F) to avoid the risk of entanglement of bats. Modern roofing membranes will not be permitted in areas which are accessible to bats. Any timbers that are to be retained and requiring remedial timber treatment should only be treated with 'bat friendly' chemicals (see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bat-roosts-use-of-chemical-pest-control-products-and-timber-treatments-in-or-near-them). The roosts will be implemented in strict accordance with the agreed scheme and maintained for the exclusive use of bats thereafter.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.