The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years from the date of this permission. Reason: In accordance with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

The development hereby permitted shall be in full accordance with the plans set out in Schedule A. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and the interests of proper planning.

Prior to the commencement of development, details of the external materials to be used in the construction of the development hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details shall include the type, colour, texture, and finish of all materials. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved materials. Reason: To ensure that the materials used are appropriate to the context of the site and preserve the character and appearance of the non-designated heritage asset and the setting of the Listed Building, in accordance with Policy D26 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan (2011–2032) and Chapter 16 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

The areas allocated for vehicle parking, and turning on the submitted plan, drawing number 231201 L 02 11, shall be kept clear of obstruction and shall only be used for the said purpose and not for any other purposes. Reason: In the interest of highway safety and in accordance with policy D14 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan (2011-2032).

The development hereby permitted must not be occupied until the precise technical details of electric vehicle charging points are submitted to the Local Planning Authority. Each charging point should be at least 7kW, an untethered connection i.e. only a socket without a built in cable, and capable of Mode 3 charging. These details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme must be constructed before the development is occupied or utilised and, thereafter, must be maintained, kept free from obstruction and available for the purpose specified in perpetuity. Reason: In the interest sustainable design and travel and in accordance with policy D2 and D14 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan (2011-2032).

Before the development is occupied the cycle storage facilities shown on the submitted plans must have been constructed. Thereafter, these must be maintained, kept free from obstruction and available for the purposes specified. Reason: In the interest sustainable design and travel and in accordance with policy D2 and D14 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan (2011-2032).

Provision shall be made within the site for the disposal of surface water so as to prevent its discharge onto the highway, details of which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such provision shall be installed before the site is occupied and thereafter maintained at all times. Reason: In the interest sustainable design and travel and in accordance with policy D2 and D14 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan (2011-2032).

No development shall commence unless a Construction Environmental Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority The works shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved plan. The plan shall include: Construction vehicle movements; Construction operation hours; Construction vehicular routes to and from site; Construction delivery hours; Expected number of construction vehicles per day; Car parking for contractors; Specific measures to be adopted to mitigate construction impacts in pursuance of the Environmental Code of Construction Practice; A scheme to encourage the use of Public Transport amongst contactors; Measures to avoid traffic congestion impacting upon the Strategic Road Reason: In the interest of highway safety and residential amenity during the construction phase in accordance with policy D2 and D14 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan (2011-2032).

Before the commencement of the development hereby permitted the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, shall have secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) which has been submitted and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The WSI shall include details of the archaeological monitoring, the recording of the heritage asset, the analysis of evidence recovered from the site and publication of the results. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme." Reason: To ensure that any archaeological remains or features of historic interest are properly recorded and preserved, in accordance with Policy D26 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan (2011–2032) and Section 16 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

The development hereby permitted shall not take place except in strict accordance with the recommendations, mitigation, and enhancement measures set out in the submitted ecological reports, including Section 2 of Phase 2 Bat Emergence Survey Report (dated October 2024) and the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (dated October 2024). Any variation from the approved details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to implementation. Prior to the occupation of the scheme, photographs, showing the mitigation and enhancement measures shall be submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the protection and enhancement of biodiversity in accordance with Policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan (2011–2032) and Section 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Where external lighting is to be installed, prior to construction above damp-proof course level, a lighting design for bats, 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. 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. o   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.   o   Internal lighting should be recessed where installed in proximity to windows and blinds should be fitted to reduce glare and light spill (Institution of Lighting Professionals & the Bat Conservation Trust 2018). o   No illumination above the current lux levels or above 0.5lux to all retained and new hedgerows and the scrub to provide dark corridors through and around the site. o   No illumination of any bat roost provision within the development (i.e bat boxes on buildings) 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

The Biodiversity Gain Plan to be submitted to the Local Planning Authority in accordance with Paragraphs 13 and 14 of Part 2 of Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 shall be broadly in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Statement [ESL Ltd/ 25/10/2024]. Reason: To ensure that the strategy for meeting the Biodiversity Net Gain requirements for the development does not change significantly following the grant of planning permission and to minimise the risk of significant post-permission viability issues arising due to Biodiversity Net Gain issues

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 Sedgemoor Local Plan policy D20 and D23.

No individual dwelling hereby approved shall be occupied until the optional requirement for potential consumption of wholesome water by persons occupying that dwelling in Part G of Schedule 1 and Regulation 36 of the Building Regulations 2010 of 110 litres per person per day has been complied with. Reason: To improve the water efficiency and sustainability of the dwellings in accordance with Policy S5 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 and Paragraphs 139, 164 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024).