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,  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:-   Measures to regulate the routing of construction traffic; The importation and of spoil and soil on site; The removal /disposal of materials from site, including soil and vegetation; The location and covering of stockpiles; Details of measures to prevent mud from vehicles leaving the site and must include wheel- washing facilities; 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; Hours of operation; Pedestrian and cyclist protection; Proposed temporary traffic restrictions; Arrangements for turning vehicles; Specified on-site parking for vehicles associated with the construction works and the provision made for access thereto 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: To protect the amenity of local residents from potential impacts whilst site clearance, groundworks and construction is underway. This matter needs to be agreed at an early stage of the project and therefore should be a pre-commencement matter.

Prior to the occupation of the development, details of a Skills and Employment Plan shall be submitted to and approved, in writing, by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the use of local labour prior to the commencement of construction in accordance with Policy D11 of the Sedgemoor District Core Strategy. A pre-commencement condition is necessary as this deals with the construction phase of the development hereby permitted.

With the exception of site clearance and preparation, no development hereby approved shall be commenced until a detailed surface water drainage scheme for the site, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Such scheme shall include measures to prevent the run-off of surface water onto the highway and once approved the scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and maintained at all times thereafter unless agreed otherwise in writing by the local planning authority. Reason: To ensure the development is properly drained in accordance with policy D1 of the Sedgemoor District Core Strategy 2006-2027 and the emerging Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the Habitat Management Plan dated April 2018. Reason: In the interests of biodiversity.

Prior to occupation, a 'lighting design for biodiversity' 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 (including through the provision of technical specifications) so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent the above species using their territory or having access to their 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. Under no circumstances should any other external lighting be installed without prior consent from the local planning authority. Reason: In the interests of biodiversity

Trees proposed for removal which potentially support roosting bats (Preliminary Bat Roost Assessment of Trees, Seasons Ecology, August 2017 as submitted) will be carried out as follows: a) Careful removal of the ivy surrounding the tree trunk through cutting at the base and allowing the ivy die back before carefully removing by hand; b) Cutting carefully to avoid any rot holes, cracks, fissures or flaking bark; c) Gently lowering branches to the ground; and, d) Leaving wood on the ground at the base of the tree with any cracks, rot holes, fissures and flaking bark pointing upwards for a period of 48 hours with night time temperatures above 10°C and no rain before removal (this allows any bats inside to evacuate overnight). Reason: In the interest of European protected species

The development shall proceed in accordance with the submitted Landscaping Plan (drg. no. MK MCD NB8367 01 rev C) and the planting shall be carried out within nine months from the date of commencement of the development. The trees/shrubs shall be protected and maintained, and dead or dying trees/shrubs 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.

The layout and alignment, widths and levels of the proposed road, visibility splays, footpaths and road junctions and the positions, sizes and gradients of sewers and drains shall be in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before their construction is commenced. Reason: To ensure that the proposed development is laid out in a proper manner with adequate services including satisfactorily constructed roads.This matter needs to be agreed at an early stage of the project and therefore should be a pre-commencement matter.

Following the approval of road works necessary, no building or use hereby permitted shall be occupied until the means of vehicular access has been constructed and completed in accordance with the approved plans and the said means of vehicular access shall thereafter be retained for access purposes only. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

Following the approval of roadworks necessary, no building or use hereby permitted shall be occupied until the means of access for pedestrians and/or cyclists  have been constructed in accordance with the approved plans and shall thereafter be retained for access purposes only. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

No building or use hereby permitted shall be occupied or the use commenced until the cycle parking provision shown on the approved plans has been completed, and thereafter, be kept free of obstruction and available for the parking of cycles only. Reason: To ensure the provision and availability of adequate cycle parking.

Prior to occupation a servicing management plan/strategy will be submitted to and be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved plan/strategy shall ensure that the areas allocated for vehicle parking, loading and unloading, circulation and manoeuvring on the approved plans shall only be used for the said purpose and not for any other purposes. Reason: To ensure the provision and availability of satisfactory off-street parking and servicing/loading/unloading facilities for the development.

Prior to occupation a Travel Plan Statement shall be prepared, submitted to and been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved Travel Plan Statement shall then be implemented, monitored and reviewed in accordance with the agreed travel Plan Targets to the satisfaction of the council. Reason: In order to deliver sustainable transport objectives including a reduction in single occupancy car journeys and the increased use of public transport, walking & cycling.