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 hereby permitted shall be first occupied by the applicant Mr. P. Snelgrove as his sole or main residence. Reason: To ensure the development is implemented as a self-build proposal in accordance with Policy D9 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

Prior to construction above DPC level, a lighting design for bats, following Guidance Note 08/23 - bats and artificial lighting at night (ILP and BCT 2023), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The strategy shall: a) Provide dark corridors along the eastern and western hedgerows and demonstrate that light spill shall not occur outside of the site boundaries. b) Show how and where external lighting will be installed (including through the provision of technical specifications and lux contour plans) so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent bats using their territory and will not disrupt or prevent bats using their territory and will not disrupt the distribution of invertebrate prey around the wider environment. c) Include sheilds and other methods of reducing light spill as outlined in Step 4 of Guidance Note 08/23 to achieve the required light levels. d) Review the potential for light spill from internal lighting and include measures such as the installation recessed internal luminaires and light limiting glazing (e.g. the north elevation glazing) where internal lighting has the potential to cause light spill onto sensitive habitats. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, all external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the specifications and locations set out in the strategy and shall be maintained thereafter in perpetuity in accordance with the strategy. Reason: In the interests of the 'Gavourable Conservation Status' of populations of European and UK protected species, UK priority species and habitats listed on s41 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 and in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

No development shall take place (including demolition, ground works, vegetation clearance) until a construction environmental management plan (CEMP: Biodiversity) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The CEMP (Biodiversity) shall include the following: a) Risk assessment of potentially damaging construction activities. b) Identification of 'biodiversity protection zones'. c) Practical measures (both physical measures and sensitive working practices) to avoid or reduce impacts to habitats and species. d) The location and timing of sensitive works to avoid harm to biodiversity features. e) The times during construction when specialist ecologists need to be present on site to oversee works. f) Responsible persons, lines of communication and written notifications of operations to the Local Planning Authority. g) The role and responsibilities on site of an ecological clerk of works (ECoW) or similarly competent person. h) Use of protective fences, exclusion barriers and warning signs. i) Ongoing monitoring, including compliance checks by a competent person(s) during construction and immediately post-completion of construction works. The approved CEMP shall be adhered to and implemented throughout the construction period strictly in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of the 'Favourable Conservation Status' of populations of European and UK protected species, UK priority species and habitats listed on s41 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 and in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

A length of no less than 39m of native, species rich hedgerow will be provided as indicated in the submitted and hereby approved 'Site Plan Drg No. F1754/102 Rev C'. Retained and created hedgerows shall be managed as a screen and habitat feature, at a height over three meters and target width of over 3m where possible, with a minimum of 2 trees allowed to mature. Stock shall include a range of age classes and larger specimens shall be used where possible to ensure faster establishment of the hedgerow. An Arboricultural method statement, management, and monitoring plan shall be submitted to and be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development to detail proposed and retained landscaping. The scheme shall detail the implementation, protection, management, and ongoing monitoring to ensure the effective delivery and management of retained and created habitat for the benefit of horseshoe bats. The scheme shall be implemented in full in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the 'Favourable Conservation Status' of populations of European and UK protected species, UK priority species and habitats listed on s41 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 and in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, a Biodiversity Enhancement Plan shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Once approved, the features shall be installed prior to the first occupation of the development and maintained and retained thereafter in perpetuity. Reason: In the interest of biodiversity enhancement as in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

No vegetation/building removal works around the site shall take place between 1st March and 31st August inclusive, unless a competent ecologist has undertaken a careful, detailed check of the trees, shrubs and scrub and tall ruderal vegetation to be cleared for active birds' nests immediately before works proceed and provides written confirmation that no birds will be harmed and/or that there are appropriate measures in place to protect nesting bird interest on site. Any such written confirmation should be submitted to the Local Planning Authority by the ecologist accompanied by dated photos showing the site before and after clearance. In no circumstances should netting be used to exclude nesting birds. Reason: Nesting birds are afforded protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended).

Any clearance works shall be undertaken inline with the recommendations made in section 4.3.1 of the submitted and hereby approved "Extended Habitat Survey August 2023 (Country Contracts). Reason: In the interest of protected species as in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.