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.

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; orb) 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: This is a pre-commencement condition to ensure the strict protection of European protected species and in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

All large, glazed areas will have measures implemented that reduce internal light spill occurring onto any areas that have the potential to be used by bats, following Guidance Note 08/18 Bats and artificial lighting in the UK (ILP and BCT 2018). Details of the glazing to limit light spillage will be submitted and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the installation. The glazing treatment will be installed as agreed. 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: This is a pre-commencement condition in the interests of the 'Favourable Conservation Status' of populations of European protected species; a Local Wildlife Site and in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity.

Prior to first use of the extension hereby approved, the following biodiversity enhancement(s) will be installed on at the site: Installation of 1 x standard woodcrete bat box on to a building or mature tree on site, facing south or west, at a height above 3m. Installation of 1 x standard bird box on to a building or mature tree on site, facing south or west, at a height above 3m. Where the landscaping allows, native, nectar rich planting (such as wildflowers, shrubs or trees) should be created within the site boundary. Trees and shrubs must be sourced from a reputable UK nursery. If not UK grown, plants must have spent at least one full growing season on a UK nursery and have been subjected to a full pest and disease programme Installation of at least one insect hotel (National Trust Apex insect House or similar), to be installed appropriately and positioned at the correct orientation e.g., within one of the hedgerows. Once installed, the biodiversity enhancement(s) shall thereafter be retained. Reason: In accordance with Government policy for the enhancement of biodiversity within development as set out in paragraph 174(d) of the National Planning Policy Framework and Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 policy D20.

Prior to the installation of any external lighting, 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 roosting 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. 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 other external lighting 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 Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity.

All ecological measure shall be undertaken in accordance with the details contained in section 4.4.4 of the Bat and Bird Survey Report (Nash Ecology, June 2023) as already submitted with the planning application and agreed in principle with the Local Planning Authority prior to determination. Reason: To ensure the strict protection of European protected species and species of conservation importance and in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.