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.

The development hereby approved shall only be used for activities ancillary to the existing dwelling on site (currently known as West View), and no part shall be used, let or otherwise disposed of as a separate unit of accommodation. Reason: The site is located within the countryside and not suitable for a further dwelling in accordance with policies S2 and CO1 Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

Notwithstanding the detail shown on approved plan drg no.629/003, prior to first use of the development hereby permitted, both the windows on the north elevation shown to serve the bathroom and study room shall be obscure glazed and shall thereafter maintained and retained as such. Reason: in the interests of privacy and to prevent overlooking, in accordance with policy D25 Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

A scheme of biodiversity enhancements to be installed at the application site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved scheme shall be installed in full prior to the first use of the development hereby approved. Once installed, the biodiversity enhancements shall thereafter be retained. Reason: In the interests of biodiversity net gain in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D20.

No external lighting shall be installed a lighting design for bats, following Guidance Note 08/18 Bats and artificial lighting in the UK (ILP and BCT 2018), 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 (including through the provision of technical specifications) so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent bats using their territory. The design should accord with Step 5 of Guidance Note 08/18, including submission of contour plans illustrating Lux levels. Lux levels should be below 0.5 Lux on potential bat commuting routes (hedgerows). 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 protected species and in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity.