Approval of the details of the 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 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.

No dwelling hereby approved shall be occupied unless the access shown on the drawings hereby approved has been fully implemented and is available for use. Thereafter the visibility splays shall be maintained such that there is no obstruction to visibility above 900mm within the visibility splay areas. Reason: In The interest of highway safety in accordance with policy D14 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011 to 2032.

No dwelling hereby approved shall be occupied unless the footpath to the South of the access has been fully implemented in accordance with details that have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. Thereafter such footpath shall be maintained at all times. Reason: In The interest of pedestrian safety in accordance with policy D14 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011 to 2032.

The dwellings hereby permitted shall be built as a self-build dwelling in accordance with the definition of 'self-build and custom housebuilding' (as defined in the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 (as amended)) and shall be first occupied for a minimum of 3 years as the sole or main residence of a person on the Council's Self Build Register with an appropriate local connection to the parish of Othery. Reason: Development in this location is only considered acceptable on the basis that it meets an identified local need for self or custom build development in accordance with policies D9 and T3a of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

No development shall take place (including demolition, ground works, vegetation clearance) until a construction environmental management plan (CEMP: Biodiversity) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The CEMP (Biodiversity) shall include the following: Risk assessment of potentially damaging construction activities. Identification of biodiversity, species and habitat protection zones. Practical measures (both physical measures and sensitive working practices) to avoid or reduce impacts during construction (may be provided as a set of method statements) to habitats and species. Risk avoidance measures to protect habitat features from mechanical damage, pollution incidents and compaction of roots in accordance with BS5837:2012 during site clearance works, groundworks and construction and to ensure materials are not stored at the base of trees, hedgerows, and other sensitive habitats. The location and timing of sensitive works to avoid harm to biodiversity features. The times during construction when specialist ecologists need to be present on site to oversee works. Responsible persons, lines of communication and written notifications of operations to the Local Planning Authority. Use of protective fences, exclusion barriers and warning signs. Ongoing monitoring, including compliance checks by a competent person(s) during construction and immediately post-completion of construction works. The approved CEMP shall be adhered to and implemented throughout the construction period strictly in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.Reason: In the interests 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 Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity.

Prior to the installation of any external lighting, , a lighting design for bats and other biodiveristy, following Guidance Note 08/23 - bats and artificial lighting at night (ILP and BCT 2023), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. A dark corridor must be implemented around the north and west boundaries. The design shall show how and where external lighting will be installed. Lux levels should be below 0.5 Lux on key & supporting features or habitats. 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 prevent light pollution in the interests of visual amenity and to safeguard the biodiversity of the site and European protected species in accordance with policies D20 and D24 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2023.

The reserved matters applications shall include measure for the enhancement and protection of biodiversity. Such enhancement measures shall include:- Bird boxes Bee bricks Hedgehog friendly fencing to incorporate accessible hedgehog holes, measuring 13cm x 13cm to allow the movement of hedgehogs into and out of the site native species planting Once approved such measures shall be installed prior to the occupation of the dewelling(s) and shall be retained at all times thereafter. Reason: To safeguard and enhance biodiversity in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.