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 plan 'Proposed Section & Elevations Drg No. H6951/101E' and shall not be altered unless written approval from the Local Planning Authority is given. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity in accordance with policy D2 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032

The occupation of the dwelling/s shall be limited to a person solely or mainly working, or last working, in the locality in agriculture or in forestry, or a widow or widower of such a person, and to any resident dependants. Reason: This development is only acceptable with regard to the residential amenity of the occupiers in this location in close proximity to farm activity because it is for an agricultural worker/s

Prior to the installation of any external lighting, 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), or any subsequent update or replacement guidance recognised as best practice within the industry at the time of submission of the design, 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. 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 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

All ecological measures and/or works shall be carried out in accordance with the details contained in the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Fenswood Ecology, Nov 2025) as already submitted with the planning application and agreed in principle with the Local Planning Authority prior to determination. Reason: A compliance condition 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

Due to the nature of farms, there shall be a watching brief for potential contamination and assess for visual and olfactory evidence of contamination during any groundworks. If any unforeseen contamination is found during excavations, the Local Planning Authority shall be notified immediately. Where remediation is deemed necessary by the Local Planning Authority, a remediation scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and then implemented in accordance with the submitted details. Reason: To ensure that the land is suitable for the intended uses and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to human health, controlled waters and other receptors both onsite and offsite, in accordance with Policies D24 and D25 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan and section 11 and 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

No individual dwelling hereby approved shall be occupied until the optional requirement for potential consumption of wholesome water by persons occupying that dwelling in Part G of Schedule 1 and Regulation 36 of the Building Regulations 2010 of 110 litres per person per day has been complied with. Reason: To improve the water efficiency and sustainability of the dwellings in accordance with Policy S5 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 and Paragraphs 139, 164 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024).

Prior to commencement of development, details of a scheme for the management of foul and surface water should be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be managed and maintained in accordance with the approved scheme for the lifetime of the development. Reason: In the interests of flood prevention, in accordance with D1 of the Local Plan 2011-2032.

The Biodiversity Gain Plan to be submitted to the Local Planning Authority in accordance with Paragraphs 13 and 14 of Part 2 of Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 shall be broadly in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (Fenswood Ecology, August 2026). Reason: To ensure that the strategy for meeting the Biodiversity Net Gain requirements for the development does not change significantly following the grant of planning permission and to minimise the risk of significant post-permission viability issues arising due to Biodiversity Net Gain issues

Informative: No Development shall commence until: (a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and (b) the planning authority has approved the plan. The development shall then be carried out in accordance with the agreed details. Reason: This condition is pre commencement to ensure that the strategy for meeting the Biodiversity Net Gain is in accordance with paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to minimise the risk of significant post-permission viability issues arising due to Biodiversity Net Gain issues.