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.

Prior to the commencement of development hereby approved, including any site clearance, groundworks or construction within each sub-phase (save such preliminary or minor works that the Local Planning Authority may agree in writing), a Construction Management Plan (CMP) to manage the impacts of construction during the life of the works, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. For the avoidance of doubt, the CMP shall, amongst other things, include:- Hours of operation of construction and deliveries; Measures to regulate the routing of construction traffic; The removal /disposal of materials from site, including soil and vegetation; The location and covering of stockpiles; Control of fugitive dust from earthworks and construction activities, dust suppression; Noise control plan (which includes control methods); A waste disposal policy (stating no burning on site); Details of any site construction office, compound and ancillary facility buildings; Specified on-site parking for vehicles associated with the construction works and the provision made for access thereto; and A point of contact (such as a Construction Liaison Officer/site manager) and details of how complaints will be addressed, including an appropriate phone number. The details so approved and any subsequent amendments as shall be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority shall be complied with in full and monitored by the applicants to ensure continuing compliance during the construction of the development. Reason: This is a pre-commencement condition to protect the amenity of local residents from potential impacts whilst site clearance, groundworks and construction are underway in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D25.

Works to demolish the barn shall only take place between November and February to avoid disturbance or harm to bats. Outside this period the works shall not in any circumstances commence unless the Local Planning Authority has been provided with either: a) a copy of the licence issued by Natural England pursuant to Regulation 55 of The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 authorising the development to go ahead; or b) a statement in writing from the licensed bat ecologist to the effect that he/she does not consider that the specified development will require a licence. Reason: In the interests of the strict protection of European protected species and in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

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 under the supervision of competent ecologist. 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 policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

Prior to the first occupation of any dwelling hereby approved the following biodiversity enhancements will be integrated into the dwellings: a) A Habibat 001 bat box or similar will be built into the structure at least four metres above ground level and away from windows on each of the southwest elevations; b) Provision will be made for nesting swallows, for example within a structure providing shelter, such as a bespoke box attached to the wall away from windows, and with the provision of artificial two artificial nest cups within on the north east elevation of Plot 3; and c) A bee brick built into the wall about 1 metre above ground level on the southeast elevation of each dwelling. Once installed the biodiversity enhancements shall thereafter be retained. Reason: In accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D20 and Government policy for the maintenance and enhancement of biodiversity within development as set out in paragraph 170 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Prior to the first occupation of any dwelling hereby approved the proposed natural stone wall delineating the boundary of each plot from North Lane (as indicated on the submitted and approved Proposed Landscaping Plan Drg No. 1196/19 APP PL2 rev B) shall be fully constructed. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D2 and in accordance with the Othery Village Design Statement.

Before the dwellings hereby permitted are first occupied, a properly consolidated and surfaced access for each plot shall be constructed (not loose stone or gravel), and be maintained in that form thereafter. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policies D13 and D14.

Provision shall be made within the site for the disposal of surface water so as to prevent its discharge on to the highway. Such provision shall be installed before the first occupation of the dwellings hereby approved and thereafter maintained at all times. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policies D13 and D14.

Prior to the first occupation of each dwelling hereby approved the windows in the first floor side elevations on that property (indicated as serving a bathroom and en-suite respectively on the submitted and approved Plots 1, 2 & 3 Floor Plan and Elevations Drg No. 1196/19 APP PL1 rev A) shall each be fitted with an obscure-glazed window, and shall be retained in that fashion thereafter in perpetuity. Reason: To safeguard the privacy of the occupants of the building and neighbouring properties in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D25.

There shall be no obstruction to visibility greater than 900mm above the adjoining road level forward of a line drawn 2.4m back and parallel to the nearside carriageway edge over the entire site frontage. Such visibility shall be fully provided prior to the first occupation of any dwelling hereby approved and shall be maintained at all times thereafter. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policies D13 and D14.