Case studies

Hampton House, Malvern (original case study requiring update)

Hampton House has planning permission to convert the house into 7 apartments.

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High Marks Barn SSSI, South Devon

This case demonstrates the value of improving conditions for horseshoe bats within established roosts. Whilst considering the threat of disturbance from predators and climate change, we have improved the microclimatic conditions in the roost and incorporated exclusion devices for predators.

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Leisure Centre, Padiham (original case study requiring update)

Repair and replacement of windows and windowsills involved the removal of a common pipistrelle day roost. Compensation was provided via Ibstock bat brick(s).

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Lesser Horseshoe Bat Night Roosts - Forest of Dean

Planning permission for a new mixed use development required the building of two Lesser Horseshoe Bat (LHB) night roosts. The purpose of the night roosts were to extend feeding ranges and provide additional bat colony resilience by providing additional occasional shelter/feeding perches.

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Llwyn Celyn, Abergavenny

Full restoration of a Grade I listed building and a series of historic barns, regarded by Cadw as one of the finest medieval hall houses in Wales. The site was originally surveyed in 2014 with seven species of bat identified as being present, including lesser horseshoe, brown long-eared and Natterer's.

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Luton hoo bat cave (original case study requiring update)

Refurbishment of stately home and change of use to a 5 star spa hotel. Such refurbishment resulted in the loss of hibernation space for daubenton's and brown long-eared bats in the buildings, including cellar rooms. A new 'bat cave' was constructed as compensation.

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