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 commencement of works beyond damp proof course, a 'lighting design for biodiversity' shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The design shall show how and where external lighting, including amenity and security lighting, will be installed (including through the provision of technical specifications) and where Smart anti-reflective glass is installed so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit or affected by light spill will not disturb or prevent bats and other species using their territory. All external lighting and anti-reflective glass 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 other external lighting or glazing shall be installed without prior consent from the Local Planning Authority through submission of a planning application. Reason: In the interests of the 'Favourable Conservation Status' of populations of European protected species and in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 and policy WED4 of Wedmore Neighbourhood Plan.

Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, a landscaping plan will be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved plan shall be implemented no later than the end of the first planting season following first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved. Reason: To ensure that development sites are appropriately landscaped to provide enhancement of the environment, mitigation for vegetation that is to be removed, to ensure biodiversity is maintained and that planting schemes are established and managed into the future in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D20.

Provision shall be made within the site for the disposal of surface water so as to prevent its discharge onto the highway. Such provision shall be installed before first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved and thereafter maintained at all times. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policies D13 and D14.

There shall be no obstruction to visibility greater than 600 millimetres above adjoining road level in advance of lines drawn 2.4 metres back from the carriageway edge on the centre line of the access and extending to points on the nearside carriageway edge 14 metres either side of the access. Such visibility shall be fully provided before the development hereby permitted is first occupied and shall thereafter be maintained at all times. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policies D13 and D14.

The gradient of the proposed drive to the dwelling hereby permitted shall not be steeper than 1 in 10 and shall be permanently retained at that gradient thereafter at all times. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policies D13 and D14.

The dwelling hereby permitted shall be first occupied by the applicant Mr Alex Nicholson as his sole or main residence. Reason: To ensure the development is implemented as a self-build proposal in accordance with Policy D9 and policy CO2 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.