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, the Local Planning Authority will be 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. b) A copy of a letter from Natural England confirming that the works fall within the remit of a Bat Mitigation Class Licence (WML-CL21) and that the site has been registered in accordance with the class licence. Reason: A pre-commencement condition is necessary in the interest of the strict protection of European protected species and in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity.

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted 1 X Schweglar 1FF and 1 X Schweglar 2FN bat boxes will be hung on a suitable tree at a minimum height of 4 metres in accordance with details that have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter such bat boxes will be maintained at all times unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Throughout the development, all trees shall be protected from mechanical damage, pollution incidents and compaction of roots in accordance with BS5837:2012 during site clearance works, groundworks and construction and materials shall not be stored at the base of trees. All tree works shall be carried out by a qualified arboriculturist during the dormant season in accordance with BS3998:2010 (Recommendation for tree works) Reason: A pre-commencement condition is necessary to ensure the strict protection of European protected species and in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity.

The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until measures for the enhancement and protection of biodiversity have been installed in accordance with the details that have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such enhancement measures shall include:- Two bat adapted tiles shall be placed on the southern roof pitch of the developed building. Where the bat adapted tile is installed, only type 1F bitumen felt should be used as weatherproof membrane. Modern roofing membranes will not be permitted in areas which are accessible to bats. Either an integrated bat tube shall be placed within the southern exterior wall or an improved cavity bat box on the exterior of the southern wall. Loft space should also be retained to provide a night roost for the serotine bats identified during the survey efforts. Access into this space will be provided by a gap formed between a fascia and the exterior wall on the southern elevation of the building. The retained loft space should ideally be 1.5-2m high and run at least 5m along the roof. 2 x Vivra Pro Woodstone House Martin nests or similar will be mounted directly under the eaves of the north elevation. 1 x Vivara Pro Woodstone Nest Boxes (32mm hole version) or similar mounted between 1.5m and 5m high on the northerly facing aspect of trees and maintained thereafter. Planting of 1 x fruiting trees within new residential garden or surrounding site, such as apple of local provenance. Any new fencing must have accessible hedgehog holes, measuring 13cm x 13cm to allow the movement of hedgehogs into and out of the site Once provided such measures shall be retained at all times thereafter unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority Reason: In the interests of the Favourable Conservation Status of populations of European protected species and in accordance with policy D20 Sedgemoor Local Plan2011-2032

Prior to the occupation of the development 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 policy D20 Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

Notwithstanding the detail shown on the approved plans, with the exception of groundworks to convert the building no works to convert the building hereby approved shall be carried out until samples of the materials to be used on the external surfaces of the building hereby approved, to include windows, doors, walls and roof, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved materials. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with policy D2 and D26 Sedgemoor Local Plan

Notwithstanding the detail shown on the approved plan Location, Existing Roof, Photos & Proposed Site Plan Drg No. 7029-10 the details of boundary treatments shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to first use of the development hereby permitted. The erection of close boarded fencing as shown on the submitted plans is not considered to deliver an appropriate boundary treatment for the site. Reason: In the interests of good design and to ensure an acceptable visual impact in the countryside and conservation area in accordance with policies D2, D19 and D26 Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revising revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modifications), there shall be no enlargement or extension of the development hereby permitted, including any additions or alterations to the roof, or insertion of new or enlargement of existing window or door openings, or erection of any new building or siting of a caravan within the application site without the prior written approval of the local planning authority. Reason: In the interest of both visual and residential amenity in accordance with policy D2 and policy D25 Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032

The construction phase of the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the protection measures set out in the submitted and approved tree survey and arboricultural assessment dated October 2021 V2.0. .  Any trees or plants that fail within a period of 5 years shall be replaced in the following planting season to written the satisfaction of the LPA. Reason: in the interests of ensuring the landscape and biodiversity value of the site is retained and protected, in accordance with the section 12 of the NPPF and policies D2 and D20 of Sedgemoor Local Plan.