The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. 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.

a) The holiday accommodation permitted under planning permission reference 37/24/00105 shall be used for holiday accommodation only and shall not be occupied as a person's sole or main residence. b) The site operators and owners shall maintain a comprehensive up to date register of the names of the owners/occupiers, including their guests, of individual holiday lodges on site and evidence of their main home addresses and dates of occupation of the holiday accommodation and shall make this information available at all reasonable times to the Local Planning Authority. Reason: The development is not considered suitable for a full residential development and in accordance with Policy D17 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan.

The development shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved Surface Water Drainage Strategy Ref: 250324-22157 Rev 02 Date: 24/03/2025. Reason: In the interests of providing a satisfactory level of surface water drainage, improving water quality and to prevent flooding.

Prior to first occupation of the development hereby permitted the access over at least the first 6 metres of its length (as measured from inside the site's existing access gates) shall be properly consolidated and surfaced (not loose stone or gravel) and drainage installed (that prevents water discharge onto the highway) in accordance with details which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Once constructed the access shall thereafter be maintained in that condition in perpetuity: Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until a scheme showing precise details of bicycle parking facilities for the holiday accommodation is submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing. Once approved, any such scheme must be constructed before the development is occupied and, thereafter, must be maintained, kept free from obstruction and available for the purpose specified. Reason: In the interests of providing sustainable transport options.

The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until all parking spaces for the units have been provided and constructed within the site as shown on the submitted plans. Such parking and turning spaces shall be kept clear of obstruction in perpetuity and shall not be used other than for the parking and turning of vehicles in connection with the development hereby permitted. Reason: To ensure the development is served by adequate levels of parking.

No development shall take place, including any demolition works, until a construction management plan or construction method statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved plan/statement shall be adhered to throughout the demolition/construction period. The plan/statement shall provide for: 24 hour emergency contact number; Hours of operation; Parking of vehicle of site operatives and visitors (including measures taken to ensure satisfactory access and movement for existing occupiers of neighbouring properties during construction); Routes for construction traffic including use of local road network, and full details of any temporary construction access points and/or haul roads; Locations for loading/unloading and storage of plant, waste and construction materials; Method of preventing mud being carried onto the highway; Measures to protect vulnerable road users (cyclists and pedestrians) Any necessary temporary traffic management measures; Arrangements for turning vehicles; Arrangements to receive abnormal loads or unusually large vehicles; Methods of communicating the Construction Management Plan to staff, visitors and neighbouring residents and businesses. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

Before the development is first occupied a landscape planting scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority and shall be carried out within nine months from the date of scheme being approved. The proposed planting scheme shall include a plant schedule and planting specification (proposed species, quantities, stock sizes, planting densities and spacings) and method a statement for implementation (e.g. expected preparatory works, works schedule/timings, any requirements for professional expertise and/or specialist equipment, where applicable). The trees/hedgerows shall be protected and maintained, and dead or dying trees/hedgerows shall be replaced to the satisfaction of the local planning authority for a period of five years following their planting. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.

No external lighting shall be installed onsite unless in accordance with details which have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall be based on Guidance Note 08/23 - bats and artificial lighting at night (ILP and BCT 2023) and shall show how and where external lighting will be installed and that Lux levels will be below 0.5 Lux on key & supporting features or habitats. In addition the following will apply: o   All external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the specifications and locations set out in the approved 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.   o   Internal lighting should be recessed where installed in proximity to windows and blinds should be fitted to reduce glare and light spill (Institution of Lighting Professionals & the Bat Conservation Trust 2018). o   No illumination above the current lux levels or above 0.5lux to all retained and new hedgerows and the scrub to provide dark corridors through and around the site. o   No illumination of any bat roost provision within the development (i.e bat boxes on buildings) Reason: In the interests of the 'Favourable Conservation Status' of populations of European protected species and in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity

As enhancement and compensation measures, and in accordance with National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the following will be incorporated into the development with photographs of the installed features submitted to the Local Planning Authority prior to first occupation:  The installation of a minimum of 5 bird boxes around the site boundaries or on buildings will provide additional nesting habitat for birds e.g. Schwegler No 17 Swift Nest Box, Schwegler 1SP Sparrow Terrace, Schwegler 1B Nest Boxes, Schwegler 2H Robin Boxes, Woodstone Nest Box, Or a similar alternative brand. Tree boxes should be positioned approximately 3m above ground level where they will be sheltered from prevailing wind, rain and strong sunlight. Small-hole boxes are best placed approximately 1-3m above ground on an area of the tree trunk where foliage will not obscure the entrance hole. Swift and sparrow boxes should be positioned at the eaves of a building and can be incorporated into the fabric of the building during construction. Installation of 3 X schwegler bat box (or similar if unavailable), purchased or built, on either the north end gable or to a mature tree on site, facing south or west, at a height above 3m. Reason: In accordance with Government policy for the enhancement of biodiversity within development as set out in paragraph 186 of the National Planning Policy Framework

A Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) shall be submitted to, and be approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development. The content of the HMMP shall include details of how the habitat being created for BNG will be managed for 30 years, as well as the following details: Description and evaluation of features to be managed. Ecological trends and constraints on site that might influence management. Aims and objectives of management. Appropriate management options for achieving aims and objectives. Prescriptions for management actions. Preparation of a work schedule (including an annual work plan capable of being rolled forward over a five-year period). Details of the body or organization responsible for implementation of the plan. On-going monitoring and remedial measures. The approved plan will be implemented in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the 'Favourable Conservation Status' of populations of European and UK protected species, UK priority species and habitats listed on s41 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 and in accordance with Somerset District Council Local Plan - Policy EQ4 Biodiversity

Prior to the removal of any hedgerow on the site, a survey shall be undertaken of the hedgerow by a suitably qualified ecologist to determine the presence of dormice, amphibians and reptiles. The results of the survey, along with any necessary mitigation measures, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of the strict protection of a European protected species and in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity

Any vegetation in the construction area should initially be reduced to a height of 10 centimetres above ground level by hand, brashings and cuttings removed and the remainder left for a minimum period of 48 hours of fine warm weather (limited rain and wind, with temperatures of 10°C or above) before clearing to minimise the risk of harming/killing any reptiles that may be present and to encourage their movement onto adjoining land. This work may only be undertaken during the period between March and October. Once cut vegetation should be maintained at a height of less than 10cm for the duration of the construction period. Reason: In the interests of UK protected and priority species and in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity

No works to hedgerows or trees shall take place between 1st March and 31st August inclusive, unless a competent ecologist has first undertaken a careful, detailed check for active birds' nests immediately before the works commence. Appropriate measures are to be put in place to protect nesting bird interest on site. In no circumstances should netting be used to exclude nesting birds. Reason: In the interests of nesting wild birds and in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity

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 November 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.