The development hereby permitted shall be begun by 12th November 2022. 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 first occupation of any dwelling hereby approved, a 'lighting design for bats' for 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.

At the proposed access there shall be no obstruction to visibility greater than 900mm above the adjoining road level within the visibility splays shown on the submitted and approved Proposed Layout Drg No. 2028-01D. Such visibility splays shall be constructed prior to the first occupation of any dwelling hereby approved and shall thereafter be maintained at all times. 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 the dwellings hereby approved, the following biodiversity enhancements shall be installed into the structures of the new dwellings: a) A Habitat 001 bat box or similar built into the wall at least 4 metres above ground and away from windows on the southwest elevation of all plots; b) A cluster of five Schwegler 1a swift bricks or similar built into the wall at least 60cm apart, at least 5m above ground level on the north east elevation of Plots 2; and c) A bee brick built into the wall about 1 metre above ground level on the south east elevations of all plots. Once installed, these biodiversity enhancements shall thereafter be maintained. Reason: To ensure the development contributes to enhancing biodiversity where possible in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D20.

Prior to the first occupation of any dwelling hereby approved the use of the slurry pit to the north of the site shall be discontinued and backfilled, and the agricultural buildings to the west of the site no longer used for the housing of livestock all as indicated on the submitted and approved Proposed Layout Drg No. 2028-01D. Reason: In the interest of the amenity of future occupants in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D25.