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What if Bats are going to be affected by the development proposal?

This depends upon whether or not the proposal is for alterations to a dwelling house. If it is then the planning authority will notify English Nature about the proposal and any mitigation measures from buildings or other strucutures; English Nature will advise as to whether the proposal should be carried out, and may require further mitigation and specify timing of the works.

If the proposal would affect structures other than a dwelling house, then a bat specialist, on behalf of the developer, must apply for a Habitats Regulations Licence to DEFRA. The application will have to include mitigation measures and monitoring that will continue after the development is completed. The Licence normally takes at least 28 days to be considered by DEFRA, and work must not start unless/until the Habitats Regulations Licence is granted.

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