Preliminary bat roost assessment

Because bats are a protected species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, a Preliminary bat roost assessments should be submitted with planning applications where a correctly completed Ecological checklist confirms it is required. 

To be considered valid, the assessment will need to be

  • undertaken by a qualified ecologist
  • have been carried out within the previous two years

If these conditions are not met, the planning application will be considered invalid.