The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from 10/07/17. 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.

The holiday cottages hereby approved shall not be occupied until the farm stay element (agricultural buildings / animal shelters) as shown on the approved plan (drg. no. JSC/2466/18/22) of the development have been completed. Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accorcance with the business plan and that the associated farm diversification benefits are realised in accordance with policy D12 of the Sedgemoor Core Strategy and policy D18 of the emerging sedgemoor District Plan.

a) The Holiday Cottages shall be occupied for holiday purposes only and shall not be occupied as a person's sole or main residence. b) The Holiday Cottages shall not be occupied by the same person or family for more than 3 months in any 12 month period. c) The site operator and owners shall maintain an up to date register of the names of all owners/occupiers, including their guests, and evidence of their main home addresses, and shall make this information available at all reasonable times to the local planning authority. Reason: To ensure the proposal is occupied in in accordance with the exceptional justification provided with the application as located within the area designated as countryside in Policy P6 of the Adopted Sedgemoor Core Strategy and the policies of the Emerging Local Plan where new residential development is strictly controlled.

The development hereby permitted shall be constructed with Finished Floor Levels set at a minimum of 5.9m AOD. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity and to ensure that the property is not at risk of flooding in accordance with policies D1 and D2 of the Sedgemoor District Core Strategy 2006-2027 and the emerging Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

The development shall be occupied in accordance with the Flood Warning and Evacuation Plan (FWEP) dated 21 April 2017. Reason: In the interest of the safety of future occupiers and to ensure that the property is not at risk of flooding in accordance with policies D1 and D2 of the Sedgemoor District Core Strategy 2006-2027 and the emerging Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

With the exception of site clearance and preparation, no development hereby approved shall be commenced until a detailed surface water drainage scheme for the site, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Such scheme shall include measures to prevent the run-off of surface water onto the highway and once approved the scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and maintained at all times thereafter unless agreed otherwise in writing by the local planning authority. Reason: To ensure the development is properly drained in accordance with policy D1 of the Sedgemoor District Core Strategy 2006-2027 and the emerging Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

Prior to occupation 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 (through the provision of technical specifications) so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent the above species using their territory. 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: To safegaud the rural charager of the locality and to promote biodiversity in accordance with policies D14 and D16 of the Sedgemoor District Core Strategy 2006-2027 and polcies D21 and D26 of the emerging Sedgemoor Local Plan.

The sewage package treatment plant shall be be installed prior to the occupation of any unit in accordance with details to be submitted to and approving in writing by the local planning authority. Such plant shall be designed to cope with the maximum occupancy of all residential units. Reason: To prevent pollution and ensure the development is properly drained in accordance with policies D1 and D2 of the Sedgemoor District Core Strategy 2006-2027 and the emerging Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

No construction work involving noisy activities (such as the use of power tools/hammering) or deliveries to and from the site shall take place outside the hours of 07:00 to 18:00 Mondays to Fridays, 08:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays, with the exception of specific works which shall have been agreed in advance and in writing by the local planning authority and shall include details of the task, the date and duration of works. No works to take place on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Reason: To safeguard residential amenity in accordance with policies D2 and D16 of the Sedgemoor District Core Strategy 2006-2027 and policies D2 and D26 of the emerging Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

Prior to the occupation of development, a detailed landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Such a scheme shall include detailed planting plans and specifications, together with management and maintenance arrangements. Thereafter the approved landscaping scheme shall be implemented within the first available planting season. The trees/shrubs shall be protected and maintained, and dead or dying trees/shrubs shall be replaced to the satisfaction of the local planning authority for a period of five years following their planting. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity in accordance with policy D2 of the Sedgemoor District Core Strategy 2006-2027 and the emerging Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

The proposed access shall be constructed in accordance with details shown on the approved plans and shall be available for use before occupation.  Once constructed the access shall be maintained thereafter in that condition at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with policy 10 of the Sedgemoor District Core Strategy 2006-2027 and policy D15 of the emerging Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

Prior to occupation of the development hereby permitted the proposed access over at least the first 6 metres of its length, as measured from the edge of the adjoining carriageway, shall be properly consolidated and surfaced (not loose stone or gravel) . Once constructed the access shall thereafter be maintained in that condition at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with policy 10 of the Sedgemoor District Core Strategy 2006-2027 and policy D15 of the emerging Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

At the proposed access there shall be no obstruction to visibility greater than 600 millimetres above adjoining road level within the visibility splays shown on the approved plans Such visibility splays shall be constructed prior to the occupation of the development hereby permitted and shall thereafter be maintained at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with policy 10 of the Sedgemoor District Core Strategy 2006-2027 and policy D15 of the emerging Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.