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.

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. 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.

All roof lights and large areas of glazing on the north elevation shall be of glazing that limits light spillage so that light levels do not adversely disturb bats and other species using their territory or having access to resting places. All large areas of glazing shall be provided with measures to reduce the risk of bird strike. A specification shall be submitted to an approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to installation of the glazing. The approved measures shall be implemented and maintained as agreed for the duration of the development. No other type of glazing shall be used to replace faulty glazing unless it achieves the same or better results in terms of light spill than the agreed specification. Reason: In the interests of the 'Favourable Conservation Status' of populations of European protected species, UK protected species and in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity.

The works shall not in any circumstances commence unless the Local Planning Authority has been provided with either: 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; or 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 A statement in writing from the licensed bat ecologist to the effect that they do not consider that the specified development will require a licence. Reason: A pre-commencement condition 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.

Development shall not commence until: Construction operatives have been inducted by a licensed bat ecologist to make them aware of the possible presence of bats, their legal protection and of working practices to avoid harming bats. Written confirmation of the induction will be submitted to the Local Planning Authority by the licensed bat ecologist within one week of the toolbox talk 2x Beaumaris Woodstone Bat Box to provide a suitable alternative roosting location, to accommodate any discovered bat(s), will be hung on a suitable tree or building on or adjacent to the site at a minimum height of 4 metres as directed by a licensed bat ecologist. Any such box will be maintained in-situ thereafter. Photographs showing their installation will be submitted to the Local Planning Authority Works potentially affecting bats will then proceed under the supervision of the licensed bat ecologist Reason: A pre-commencement condition in to ensure the strict protection of European protected species and in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 – Biodiversity and Geodiversity.

A Biodiversity Enhancement, Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (BEMMP) shall be submitted to, and be approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development. The mitigation/enhancements should be retained thereafter and should include the following: Provision of integrated bat roost features within the design of the dwelling, appropriately designed for the safe use by bat species (e.g. at least four metres above ground level and away from windows of the west or south facing elevation). 2x bird nest boxes of differing sizes (e.g. open fronted/ 28mm/ 32mm) installed directly under the eaves and away from windows on the north elevations (or similarly specified by manufacturer's instructions such as within a mature tree on site). Under no circumstances should south or west elevations be used, and boxes aimed at different species should be spaced at least 2m apart. Woodcrete or WoodStone boxes should be used where possible due to increased durability and thermal stability. Reason: In accordance with Government policy for the enhancement of biodiversity within development as set out in paragraph 180(d) of the National Planning Policy Framework

The hereby approved development external materials shall be in accordance with the materials submitted in the application form. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity as per policy D2 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032