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.

The hereby approved development's external finishes shall be in accordance with the submitted application form/statement. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity in accordance with policy D2 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032

The hereby approved annex shall only be used for activities ancillary to the existing dwelling on site (currently known as Orchard Cottage), and no part shall be used, let or otherwise disposed of as a separate unit of accommodation. Reason: The proposal is acceptable on the basis of providing annex accommodation in accordance with policy D12 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan.

The dwelling hereby approved shall not be occupied until water efficiency measures have been installed to ensure the potential consumption of wholesome water by persons occupying the new dwelling does not exceed 110 litres per person per day, in accordance with 36 (2)(b) of Part G of Schedule 1 and Regulation 36 of the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended), and these measures shall be maintained as such thereafter. Reason: To improve the sustainability of the dwellings in accordance with Chapter 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

The development hereby approved shall not be occupied unless the replacement package treatment plant has first been installed and brought into use in accordance with the details shown on drawing PAOC/3/v2 and as set out in Section 3.6.1.2 (titled 'After mitigation') of the shadow Habitats Regulations Assessment dated 25/10/2025. The replacement package treatment plant shall thereafter be retained and maintained in accordance with the approved details for the lifetime of the development, including Appendix G3 (WTP Operating and Maintenance Schedule) of the Shadow Habitats Regulations Assessment dated 25 October 2025. Reason: In order to ensure the provision of satisfactory drainage and avoid pollution of the environment with specific regard to the Somerset Levels and Moors Ramsar Site and associated potential impact on ecology in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity as well as Chapter 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Should the Package Treatment Plant hereby approved reach the end of its operational life during the lifetime of the proposed development, it must be replaced with an alternative Package Treatment Plant of equivalent or better phosphate discharge rate of 1.6mg/l. Reason: To ensure that the proposed development is phosphate neutral in perpetuity in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity as well as Chapter 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

All ecological measures and/or works shall be carried out in accordance with the details contained in the 'Preliminary Bat Roost Assessment for Orchard Cottage, West Stoughton'  (Avondale Ecology, 13 August 2025) as already submitted with the planning application and agreed in principle with the Local Planning Authority prior to determination. Reason: In the interests of the 'Favourable Conservation Status' of populations of European and UK protected species, UK priority species and habitats listed on s41 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 and in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revising revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modifications), there shall be no enlargement or extension of the development hereby permitted, including any additions or alterations to the roof, or insertion of new or enlargement of existing window or door openings, or erection of any new building or means of enclosure within the application site without the prior written approval of the local planning authority by submission of a planning application. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policy D2.