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Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP has announced new expectations on how developers can protect specific species, including using ‘hedgehog highways’ and hollow swift bricks in new build homes. The guidance, published yesterday, builds on the government’s planning rulebook adopted last…

Bat loft and ‘squeeze box’ In 2017, Richard obtained a licence from Natural England to undertake modifications to a farmhouse and outbuilding, including the re-roofing and modification of the farmhouse loft and modifications to the outbuilding. The farmhouse was used as a maternity roost…

Natural England will be implementing charges for mitigation licences in a phased manner from April 2019, with the specific timing dependent on the successful implementation of business improvements to strengthen customer service delivery. Natural England are aiming to implement the…

We are seeking enthusiastic and committed candidates for the 2019 bat survey season (May to September). We have four vacancies of 12+ hours per week, including evenings and overnight/dawn bat surveys. You would be expected to be available on Monday…

Several bat surveys undertaken over the summer of 2017 showed low-use of the original bungalow loft by brown long-eared (a small amount of bat droppings but no bats encountered on any of the surveys) and serotine bats (one bat emerged…

The Institute of Lighting Professionals, in partnership with the Bat Conservation Trust, has published new guidance on bats and lighting. This is the latest practical guidance on considering the impact upon bats when designing lighting schemes. This guidance is available on…

Wildlife Licence charges The legislation to enable Natural England to charge for licences has been signed by the Minister and is being scrutinised by Parliament. If approved, the legislation will come into force in October. Natural England are working towards…