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.

If external lighting is to be installed, prior to the installation of any external lighting, a lighting design for bats and other light sensitive species, following Guidance Note 08/23 - bats and artificial lighting at night (ILP and BCT 2023), or any subsequent update or replacement guidance recognised as best practice within the industry at the time of submission of the design, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The design shall show how and where external lighting will be installed. 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: 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 Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity

Prior to use, provisions for nesting swallows shall be installed. These shall consist of artificial nest cups in a sheltered structure (for example open-fronted log store or bespoke box) installed at suitable height (=4m) and elevation (generally north-east and south-east facing). Boxes should be spaced =2m apart from other species roosting features and made of Woodcrete or WoodStone for durability and thermal stability. Reason: In accordance with Government policy for the enhancement of biodiversity within development as set out in paragraph 187(d) of the National Planning Policy Framework and in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity

No Development shall commence until:  (a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and (b) the planning authority has approved the plan. The development shall then be carried out in accordance with the agreed details. Reason: This condition is pre commencement to ensure that the strategy for meeting the Biodiversity Net Gain is in accordance with paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to minimise the risk of significant post-permission viability issues arising due to Biodiversity Net Gain issues.   BNG Informative:The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that planning permission granted for the development of land in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the condition "(the biodiversity gain condition") that development may not begin unless: (a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and (b) the planning authority has approved the plan. The planning authority, for the purposes of determining whether to approve a Biodiversity Gain Plan if one is required in respect of this permission would be Somerset Council. There are statutory exemptions and transitional arrangements which mean that the biodiversity gain condition does not always apply. These are listed below. Based on the information available this permission is considered to be one which will require the approval of a biodiversity gain plan before development is begun because none of the statutory exemptions or transitional arrangements listed below are considered to apply.

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.

Due to the proposed agricultural buildings location of close proximity to residential premises, the rating level of any sound as part of the use of the development (as defined within BS4142:2014+A1:2019 or subsequent amended versions), shall not exceed the prevailing background noise level at any time, when measured or calculated at the boundary of any noise sensitive dwelling. The assessment method used shall be in accordance with British Standard 'BS 4142:2014+A1:2019 Methods for rating and assessing industrial and commercial sound' Reason: To prevent excessive noise and protect the residential amenity ofneighbouring occupiers in accordance with Policies D24 and D25 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan.

The building hereby permitted shall be used solely for the purposes of agriculture and for no other purpose whatsoever without the express permission of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the building remains in agricultural use only and to prevent inappropriate development in the open countryside and to in the interests of preserving the scenic beauty of the Quantock Hills National Landscape, in accordance with Policies CO1, D2 and D19 of the Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan 2011–2032.