The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 23rd January 2022. 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.

All electricity and telephone services shall be placed underground. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policies D2 of the Core Strategy and emerging Local Plan.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), there shall be no enlargement, improvement or other alterations to the dwellings nor the erection of any building or enclosure in the curtilage as specified under Classes A, B, C, D and E of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Order nor any alteration to the existing or formation of new openings in the building, without the prior consent of the local planning authority. Reason: The local planning authority is not satisfied that the barns could be further altered or extended, or new buildings erected, without detriment to the rural appearance of the area and the character and form of the agricultural buildings in accordance with Policies D2 and D27 of the emerging Local Plan.

All alterations to Barn A shall only be carried out in natural stone and brick to match the existing building in respect to the type, size, coursing and pointing of the existing building. Reason: To retain the character and local identity of the buildings and their setting and to preserve the rural appearance and landscape value of this site located close to and clearly visible from, the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in accordance with Policies D2, D20 and D27 of the emerging Local Plan.

Before any buildings are occupied, all agricultural buildings and structures annotated on drawing No. 2626-PL-02 Rev D as being removed shall be demolished and all resultant debris removed from the site. Reason: To retain the character and local identity of the buildings and their setting and to preserve the rural appearance and landscape value of this site located close to and clearly visible from the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in accordance with Policies D2, D20 and D27 of the emerging Local Plan.

All windows and doors shall be of timber construction and so located within the wall thickness as to provide minimum external reveals of 100mm. Reason: To retain the character and local identity of the buildings and their setting and to preserve the rural appearance and landscape value of this site located close to and clearly visible from the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in accordance with Policies D2, D20 and D27 of the emerging Local Plan.

The roofing materials shall only comprise weathered clay pantiles or weathered clay double roman tiles. Reason: To retain the character and local identity of the buildings and their setting and to preserve the rural appearance and landscape value of this site located close to and clearly visible from the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in accordance with Policies D2, D20 and D27 of the emerging Local Plan.

Prior to the commencement of development to Barn B a landscape planting scheme shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval. The landscaping for Barn A shall be in accordance with details dated 18th February and discharged under 24/18/00034. The approved planting schemes shall be implemented in the first planting season following the completion of the development or otherwise agreed. All landscape areas shall 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 unless the LPA has given its written consent to any variation. Reason: A pre commencement condition is required for Barn B to ensure development sites are appropriately landscaped to provide enhancement of the environment, mitigation for vegetation that it is to be removed, to ensure biodiversity is maintained and that planting schemes are established and managed into the future in accordance with Policy D20 of the emerging Local Plan.

Works can commence to allow construction of the proposed garage to the rear of Barn A, including the bat mitigation measures although works to enable the conversion of Barn A or B shall not in any circumstances commence unless the local Planning Authority has been provided with either: a) a copy of a licence from Natural England or b) a statement from a licensed bat ecologist confirming that a licence is not required. Where works are to be carried out on site away from the barn this must not use any lighting Reason: A pre-commencement condition in the interest of the 'strict protection' of a European protected species and in accordance with Local Plan policy D21

The development hereby approved shall not commence until: a) Demolition/construction 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. A letter confirming the induction will be submitted to the local planning authority by the licensed bat ecologist. b) A 1FF Schwegler bat box, to accommodate any discovered bat(s), will be hung on a suitable tree 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. A photograph showing its installation will be submitted to the local planning authority. Reason: This is a pre-commencement condition to ensure the strict protection of European protected species and in accordance with emerging Local Plan policy D21

A loft void roost will be provided in the garage to unit A with minimum dimensions of 4 metres x 3 metres width and to a minimum 2.0m high at the apex with a two fly in openings; one suitable for horseshoe bats and one suitable for long-eared bats prior to the first occupation of the barns hereby approved. Details of the internal design and materials used in construction shall be submitted and approved by the local planning authority prior to construction. No breathable roofing membrane may be used in the roof construction, only traditional bitumen felt lining will be permitted so as to prevent bats becoming entangled. Reason: In the interests of the Favourable Conservation Status of populations of European protected species and in accordance with Policy D21 of the emerging Local Plan.

Prior to occupation of any dwelling, 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. 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 Local Plan policy D21 of the emerging Local Plan

No works to Barn A shall take place between 1st March and 15th September inclusive, unless a competent ecologist has undertaken a careful, detailed check for active birds' nests immediately before work commences and provided 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. Reason: In the interests of nesting wild birds and in accordance with emerging Local Plan policy D21.

Provision shall be made for nesting swallows and house sparrows. A scheme showing how this will be implemented should be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to work commencing on site. Reason: In the interests of the conservation of a s41 priority species and In accordance with Government policy for the maintenance of biodiversity and in accordance with emerging Local Plan D21.