How do know if a bat is protected? (1 Viewer)

alexf · Feb 16, 2007

Hi All,

My local school field and park are about to be built over with another school, flood lit football pitches etc

I have noticed a few different sizes of Bat flying around an old tree in these fields for the last few years. How do I find out if these are a protected species, before it all gets bulldozed?

Thanks

Alex

Capercaillie71 · Feb 16, 2007

The simple answer is that all bat species are protected under Annex IV of the EU Habitats Directive. If the tree is a potential roost site and is likely to be removed by the development then you should contact your local planning department as they have a legal responsibility to take this into account.

alexf · Feb 16, 2007

Capercaillie71 said:
The simple answer is that all bat species are protected under Annex IV of the EU Habitats Directive. If the tree is a potential roost site and is likely to be removed by the development then you should contact your local planning department as they have a legal responsibility to take this into account.

Thank you, good, thats just what I wanted to hear.

Many thanks

Alex

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