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 construction above damp-proof course level, a lighting design for bats and other light sensitive species, 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 (including through the provision of technical specifications) so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent bats using their territory. The design should accord with Step 4 and Step 5 of Guidance Note 08/23, including submission of contour plans illustrating Lux levels. Lux levels should be below 0.2 lux on the horizontal plane, and at or below 0.4 lux on the vertical plane on the identified key & supporting  bat features and 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.

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.

Works will 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 A 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.

Bat roost mitigation and enhancement shall be provided in accordance with the details contained in the report (Nash Ecology, Novemeber 2024) as already submitted with the planning application and agreed in principle with the Local Planning Authority prior to determination. Detailed plans showing the roost locations and specifications will be provided prior to commencement.    Reason:  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.