We have bats living in our house, what does that mean?
Bats are a legally protected species and therefore can not be removed or killed. Doing so means you can be prosecuted. Bats and people have been cohabitating buildings for thousands of years so this is not something new, and isn’t something you should be worried out. We outline what the implications are below if you have bats living within your house and what steps you need to take to comply with.
Assuming you are planning to carry out building works to your home in the form of an extension. As part of a planning application a bat survey may be required. This is something that a suitable qualified Ecologist would need to carry out. Surveys can only be carried out from May to October when bats are active. Further detailed information about bat surveys can be found at the Bat Conservation Trust.
Depending on the findings of the survey provisions within your building design and works will have to maintain or mitigate the loss of habitat. This can be in the form of installing new bat boxes, bat tiles or partitioning off a part of your roof space for them to roost in.
Have newts?
Check out our blog about newts what the implications are if newts are on your property and what you need to be aware of.
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