Bat Surveys in South Wales
Comprehensive bat survey reports and mitigation plans, covering Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Swansea, Cardiff, Neath and Port Talbot
In the UK, all bat species, their roosts and breeding sites are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Bats are also listed under Schedule 2 of the Conservation of Natural Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. This translates the EC Habitats directive (Council directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna) into UK law.
It means it is a criminal offence to:
- Deliberately or recklessly take, injure or kill a bat
- Deliberately or recklessly disturb a bat in its roost
- Damage or destroy a bat roosting place even if bats are not occupying the roost at the time
- Deliberately or recklessly disturb or obstruct a bat roost or bats whilst occupying a roost
You may need a bat survey report and mitigation plan if your works involve demolition, a conversion, alterations (particularly to roof structures), change of use, and the removal of trees and hedgerows. To prevent unnecessary delays, these should be completed before you apply for planning permission. Surveys need to show whether protected species are using the buildings or are present in the area. Mitigation plans will show how the proposed works will accommodate the bats, and avoid, reduce or manage any potential harm to them. A protected species licence will allow the works to be carried out legally.
Bat activity surveys can only be carried out when the bats are active, between May and September. Therefore, if you think you will have to carry out a bat survey as part of your building project, it is important to start planning for this from the start.
We’ll produce a detailed ecology report to submit as part of the planning application, alongside the design drawings. If bats are present we’ll also apply for a European Protected Species Licence. No works on site can start until this has been granted. Therefore, we advise that you ask about a bat survey as early as possible in the planning stages of your project as the overall timescales will depend on what the survey finds.
We provide the following ecology surveys:
- Bat surveys for demolition works, renovations and change of use
- Bat scoping and activity surveys
- Specification of bat mitigation measures
- European Protected Species Licence application
We cover Bat surveys throughout South Wales covering Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Swansea, Cardiff, Neath and Port Talbot.
Received fantastic service from the moment Helen called up. I was told by the Planning Department that I needed a Bat Scoping Survey, but that it was close to the end of the Bat survey season. I did not have a clue what was actually required but Helen took considerable time to talk over everything with me. When I called Helen already had a full diary, but promised to try to fit us in. I had a call the next day with some good news. I cannot believe how much detail goes into the report. Helen was great at communicating with me and I would highly recommend her services.
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I used Helen of H&M Davies to conduct a Bat Survey of our outbuildings for a Planning Application. She was helpful and during the survey explained the requirements and all sorts of useful information about Bats and their habitats. The report was clear and thorough and was happy to address issues raised by NRW and respond to them appropriately, which was much better than the response I wanted to give. I would thoroughly recommend her surveying prowess.
J.G. Philips, CarmarthenI contacted Helen for a Bat report for our property. She was extremely helpful and knew exactly what we needed as this was new to us and our first time dealing with this. She was prompt with the surveys and even accommodated us to produce an urgent Bat report. Very pleased with the service and would highly recommend. Will definitely use again on future properties.
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