Bats and the demolition of buildings
Bats, a protected in species in the UK and across Europe, use buildings/bridges increasingly for roosting. The Bat Conservation Trust has provided the following PDF documents which should be read so you are aware of how any demolition works affect them and the procedures to follow to minimise disturbance to these animals during works.
Documents to download
- More information about bats in bridges
(pdf, 112KB) - More information about bats and buildings
(pdf, 126KB) - More information about bats, development and planning in England
(pdf, 121KB)