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.

Works will be undertaken under Reasonable Avoidance Measures for bats.  The measures shall include the following and a statement shall be provided by the responsible bat licenced ecologist confirming compliance to these measures within 1 weeks of the toolbox talk: Toolbox talk(s) to be given to all site workers. The timings of sensitive works to reduce the risk of bats being present. Ecological supervision of works affecting features of bat roost potential. Precautionary working measures. Methodology in the unlikely event that bats are discovered during works. Reason: To ensure the strict protection of European protected species and in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

If external lighting is to be installed, prior to the installation, 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 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.

Ecological enhancements will be provided in accordance with the details contained in the Bat and Nesting Bird Assessment (Brookside Ecology, 19 December 2024) as already submitted with the planning application and agreed in principle with the Local Planning Authority prior to determination. Photographs of the installed features will be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to first use. Reason: In accordance with Government policy for the enhancement of biodiversity within development as set out in paragraph 180(d) of the National Planning Policy Framework and Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity.

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 January 2025. Reason: To safeguard the site and surrounding area from flood risk in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D1.

No onsite trees shall be removed from site. All construction works shall be in accordance with paragraphs 5.5 and 6.1 of British Standard BS 5837: Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction - Recommendations (or in an equivalent British Standard if replaced). If any onsite tree is cut down, uprooted or destroyed or dies another tree shall be planted at the same place and that tree shall be of such size and species and shall be planted of a native species (i.e. silver birch, common lime, English oak, alder). Reason: To ensure that the adjacent trees are protected for the duration of the development in compliance with policies D19 and D22 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan.

The materials shall be in full accordance with the approved plans and specifications and shall not be subsequently altered unless agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity in accordance with policy D2 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032