- 13 Mar 2025
Bat emergence survey season is fastly approaching. Our team has limited slots available.
Did you know?
If evidence of bats is found in a building during a preliminary bat assessment (PRA) or there is potential for bats to be present in unseen locations, e.g., above wall tops or under ridge tiles, bat emergence surveys are required to give confidence to a negative assessment or categorise any roost, in accordance with bat survey guidelines (Collins 2016).
Bat emergence surveys can only be undertaken during the active survey season from May – September, although the optimal time is from May to August and spaced out by at least two weeks.
Survey reports and mitigation plans are required for development projects that could affect protected species, as part of obtaining planning permission. They need to show whether protected species are present in the area or nearby, and how they use the site along with mitigation plans of how this will be avoided, reduced or managed any negative effects to the protected species. A licence will be required from Natural England if damaging their habitats can’t be avoided.
Should you require a bat emergence survey, please contact us at the earliest opportunity on 0161 312 3131 or hello@weareurbangreen.co.uk