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Expert advice should always be obtained and surveys must be undertaken by an experienced bat specialist. Surveys that may disturb bats or roosts (e.g. by entering roosts or by handling bats to confirm species identification) will need to be carried out by holders or a Scientific Licence issued by English Nature. Surveys to ascertain the presence of bands in summer roosts or to identify bat activity patterns must be undertaken between May and September. The seasonal nature of bats should be taken into account when programming survey work and planning applications.

All areas directly affected by the land-take of a scheme and its immediate surroundings should be surveyed to identify habitants of likely value for bats. Surveys should also be undertaken to investigate any known roosts if there is a possibility of impact . All potentially suitable roost sites such as trees and building should be recorded and investigated.

Roost sites within the land-take identified as likely to contain bats must be monitored by experienced surveyors to confirm their status by determining the season of use, species and number of bats involved.

Bat activity or landscape surveys should also be undertaken in areas affected by the development to ascertain, for instance, feeding areas that may be isolated by a scheme. These surveys may also be required where development is proposed within foraging ranges of bats at nationally/internationally important sites (SSSIs/SACs) whether roosts are directly affected or not.

If you require a UK Bat Survey for a Planning Application contact Peter Arnott on (01759) 372779

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