Approval of the details of the access, 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 access, 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.

The occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly working, or last working, in the locality in agriculture or in forestry, or a widow or widower of such a person, and to any resident dependants. Reason: This development is only acceptable in the locality because of the established functional need.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, or any statutory instruments revoking or re-enacting the Order with or without modification, the prior written permission of the local planning authority shall be obtained for any extensions or alterations to the dwelling by the submission of a planning application. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the building and the future affordability of the dwelling in accordance with Policy D2 and D11 of Sedgemoor District Council's Local Plan.

If any unforeseen contamination is found during excavations, the Local Planning Authority shall be notified immediately. Where remediation is deemed necessary by the Local Planning Authority, a remediation scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and then implemented in accordance with the submitted details. Reason: To ensure that the land is suitable for the intended uses and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to human health, controlled waters and other receptors both onsite and offsite, in accordance with Policies D24 and D25 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan and section 11 and 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

A part of the reserved matters application a written scheme for the disposal of foul waste shall be submitted to the local planning authority. No part of the development shall be brought into use until the drainage system has been constructed in accordance with the approved scheme. Reason: To minimise any risk of harm to human health and the environment.

A part of a reserved matters application a surface water drainage scheme for the site, based on sustainable drainage principles and an assessment of the hydrological and hydrogeological context of the development, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include a programme of phasing, implementation and maintenance for the lifetime of the development and subsequently be implemented in accordance with these approved details. Reason: In the interests of providing a satisfactory level of surface water drainage, improving water quality and to prevent flooding. It is necessary to understand the drainage scheme in detail prior to any initial construction works which may prejudice the surface water drainage strategy.

A part of a reserved matters application a scheme to ensure the development is flood resilient and protects people/property for the lifetime of development shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. This should confirm the layout of the proposed dwelling through detailed design floor plans and elevations. The scheme shall be fully implemented and subsequently maintained, in accordance with the scheme's timing/ phasing arrangements, or within any other period as may subsequently be agreed, in writing, by the local planning authority. Reason: To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and its future users.

The Biodiversity Gain Plan to be submitted and agreed in writing to the Local Planning Authority in accordance with Paragraphs 13 and 14 of Part 2 of Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 shall be broadly in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Statement dated 4 September 2024. Reason: To ensure that the strategy for meeting the Biodiversity Net Gain requirements for the development does not change significantly following the grant of planning permission and to minimise the risk of significant post-permission viability issues arising due to Biodiversity Net Gain issues.

The dwelling hereby approved shall not be occupied until the optional requirement for potential consumption of wholesome water by persons occupying that dwelling in Part G of Schedule 1 and Regulation 36 of the Building Regulations 2010 of 110 litres per person per day has been complied with. Reason: To improve the water efficiency and sustainability of the dwellings in accordance with Policy S5 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 and Paragraphs 139, 159 and 180 of the National Planning Policy Framework (November 2023).