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Bats: more NE guidance

Natural England have issued guidance to environmental consultants which confirms that we do not have the ability to sanction any activity that destroys a bat roost or resting place of a bat, whatever the significance of that roost. In other words, if a building has one common pipistrelle roosting regularly in the masonry, we MUST advise that demolition or any other works that would involve the loss of that roost is a 'licensable activity'. We do have flexibility when it comes to disturbance of bats, and therefore if we can ensure that the roost is retained, and the 'continuing ecological functionality' is maintained, this may not be licensable, providing it is done when bats are not present. Full details can be downloaded here: EPS News July 2011. Full guidance on what constitutes a roost or resting place can be downloaded from the following EU link: Article 12 guidance on species protection. Our role as professional ecologists is not only to survey for protected species, but also to interpret the legal implications resulting from a development or other action affecting protected species.

13.09.2011. 09:45

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