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.

No new works, including vegetative clearance and ground works, shall take place in preparation for siting any holiday accommodation hereby approved until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a detailed reptile and amphibian mitigation strategy. The detailed reptile and amphibian mitigation strategy shall include details of: a) the proposed construction working practices to avoid harming reptiles and amphibians including ecological watching brief b) details of proposed location, to accommodate any reptiles discovered during works c) the timing of works to minimise the impact on reptiles d) Details of an area to be set aside and improved for reptiles and amphibians The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved mitigation strategy and shall be permanently retained in accordance with the approved details. Reason: This condition is required because an agreed scheme and programme of mitigation needs to be in place before any further works are undertaken on site which may affect the presence of legally protected species, in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 policy D20.

Within three months of the date of this decision, a 'lighting design for bats' shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The strategy shall show how and where external lighting will be installed (with the provision technical specifications and operation) so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent bat species using their territory or 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 external lighting other than those approved under the lighting design for bats shall be installed without the prior written consent from the local planning authority. Reason: In the interests of the Favourable Conservation Status of local populations of European protected species in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D20.

Within three months of the date of this decision, the following biodiversity enhancement(s) will be installed within the site: 4 standard woodcrete bat boxes on to buildings or mature trees on site, facing south or west, at a height above 3m. Once installed, the biodiversity enhancement(s) shall thereafter be retained. 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 and Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 policy D20.

The Himalayan Balsam identified on the site shall be controlled in accordance with the method set out in pages 29-30 of the submitted and approved Ecological Appraisal (Quantock Ecology, 12/11/2021). Reason: In the interests of biodiversity generally and in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

a. The holiday accommodation hereby approved shall be occupied as 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 all guests, 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.

The holiday accommodation hereby approved shall not be sited within the area indicated as Flood Zone 3a in the submitted and approved Flood Risk Plan Drg No. A4/210521. Reason: To minimise the risk of flooding for occupants of the holiday accommodation and elsewhere in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 policy D1.

At no time shall more than 25 holiday lodges and 3 shepherds huts be sited on the land subject to the application hereby approved. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt as to the extent of the permission.