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Concerned a development may harm bats?

26 October 2012
Bats and their roosts are protected by law and should be considered during the planning process. How can I help? Register details of a planning case  Download our planning and development advice pack Notify the Local Planning Authority (LPA) The local planning authority…

Planning and the Law

17 August 2012
Why consider protected species during land use planning processes? The conservation of bats within the built environment is reliant on the delivery of a number of factors: the provision of roosting opportunities; the availability of foraging and commuting habitat; and the appropriate management…

Bat Crime Investigations

1 August 2012
 Bats have a low reproductive rate and are particulalry vulnerable to a range of threats. To protect bats against further population declines all UK bats and their roosts are protected by law.   If you think that a bat related crime is happening find out what you should do BCT’s…

Bats and the Law

6 January 2012
In Britain all bat species and their roosts are legally protected, by both domestic and international legislation. This means you will be committing a criminal offence if you: Deliberately capture, injure or kill a bat Intentionally or recklessly disturb a bat in its roost or deliberately disturb…