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.

No development above DPC shall be carried out unless details of the following have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:- Slate-colour and size including fixing method. It is not unusual to permit European origin slate upon listed buildings however to insist upon riven slate rather than sawn is essential to preserve the life of the roof; Proposed use of timber, including jointing detail; Details of proposed bitumen roofing felt or sarking boards in the interests of bats; Once approved such details shall be implemented as part of the development unless agreed otherwise in writing by the local planning authority. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with policies D2 and D26 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

Works to any of the buildings shall not in any circumstances commence unless the Local Planning Authority has been 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; or b) a statement in writing from the licensed bat ecologist to the effect that he/she does not consider that the specified development will require a licence. Reason: A pre-commencement condition in the interests of the strict protection of European protected species and in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011 – 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 with Policy D20 of Sedgemoor adopted Local Plan 2011-2032.

An improved cavity bat box or similar will be mounted inside the new barn at the internal apex of the southern wall. A photograph of the installed feature will be submitted to the Local Planning Authority prior to the completion of construction works. Reason: In accordance with Government policy for the enhancement of biodiversity within development as set out in paragraph 170(d) of the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011- 2032.

Demolition works will not commence until site 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. Reason: A pre-commencement condition in to ensure the strict protection of European protected species and in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan