Approval of the details of the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the local planning authority in writing before any development is commenced. Plans and particulars of the reserved matters referred to above, relating to the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale, shall be submitted in writing to the local planning authority and shall be carried out as approved. Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the local planning authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of five years from the date of this permission, or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved, whichever is the later. Reasons: The application was submitted as an outline application in accordance with the provisions of Article 5(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015. In accordance with the provisions of Section 92 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.

Retained hedgerows and trees shall be protected from mechanical damage, pollution incidents and compaction of roots in accordance with BS5837:2012 during site clearance works, groundworks and construction and to ensure materials are not stored at the base of trees, hedgerows and other sensitive habitats. The measures shall be maintained throughout the construction period. Reason: In the interests of UK protected species and biodiversity generally and in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved any grassland and scrub within the site shall first be cut to 100mm above ground level, working from east to west and the arising will be carefully removed. This will be left for a period of 48hrs. A hand-search will then be conducted by an Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) followed by careful removal of this habitat. Any reptiles or other wildlife found during this work will be moved to safe and suitable habitats outside the development area under the supervision of the ECoW. Reason: This is a pre-commencement condition to mitigate for the low risk of reptiles being present in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 policy D20.

At the proposed vehicular access there shall be no obstruction to visibility greater than 600mm above adjoining road level within the visibility splays shown on the submitted and approved Proposed Site Plan and Block Plan Drg No. F1660/SK/100A. Such visibility splays shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved and thereafter maintained at all times.Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policies D13 and D14.

Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, a 'lighting design for bats' 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 or having access to their resting places. 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. No other external lighting be installed without prior consent from the Local Planning Authority through submission of a planning application. Reason: In the interests of the 'Favourable Conservation Status' of populations of European protected species and in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, a 'lighting design for bats' 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 or having access to their resting places. 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. No other external lighting be installed without prior consent from the Local Planning Authority through submission of a planning application. Reason: In the interests of the 'Favourable Conservation Status' of populations of European protected species and in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

Provision shall be made within the site for the disposal of surface water so as to prevent its discharge onto the highway. Such provision shall be installed before (the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved and thereafter maintained at all times. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policies D13 and D14.

The dwelling hereby permitted 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 the applicants Mr & Mrs Wood 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.