Bat Mitigation Archives - Acer Ecology

ECoW Railway – Newport

Bat Survey Cardiff — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 10:11:16 +0000

The team at Acer recently undertook work near Newport at a site adjacent to a railway line. The purpose of the assessment was to establish the conditions of the site and the associated ecological risks to the proposed works. To … Read More

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Bat Mitigation Successfully Implemented near Brecon

Bat Survey Cardiff — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 10:00:06 +0000

Acer Ecology was commissioned to undertake a bat survey of a residential building. The owners had requested planning permission to build a one-storey extension, install external insulation and add sky-lights. House before Works Three flight surveys were undertaken on the … Read More

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A Monmouth Cottage – Multiple Bat Species Identified!

Bat Survey Cardiff — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 10:00:04 +0000

Earlier this year, Acer Ecology was commissioned to carried out bat surveys of a property near Monmouth. The property in question was an unoccupied, two-storey cottage, that was being used primarily as a storage facility. The property was located in an … Read More

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Garage Conversion – Bat Mitigation Installed

Bat Survey Cardiff — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 10:00:54 +0000

Proposed Works The owners of this Monmouthshire building wished to convert a detached garage into an independent living area. Bats were already known to be inhabiting the main building next door to the garage, so a bat survey and a … Read More

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Building an Extension in Caerphilly – Bat Mitigation Installed

Bat Survey Cardiff — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 10:00:54 +0000

Planning permission was granted for the erection of a two-storey side extension with a front gable, rear balcony and a revised car park for a community centre in Caerphilly. Previous bat surveys were conducted in 2012 and 2013 which indicated … Read More

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A Bat Mitigation Success Story!

Bat Survey Cardiff — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 10:00:26 +0000

Why do Bats Live in Houses? Bat habitats have been lost to development over the centuries, leaving the bat’s natural roosting sites, such as trees and caves, in short supply. To combat this, bats have adapted to live in buildings, … Read More

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Churches InSpired by Bats

Bat Survey Cardiff — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:40:34 +0000

Historic churches in the UK are often vast buildings with plenty of cracks and crevices providing the perfect place for bats to enter and roost. The surrounding churchyards can also encourage the presence of bats as they can offer the … Read More

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How Successful Are Bat Mitigation Strategies?

Bat Survey Cardiff — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 11:11:46 +0000

In Britain, all 17 species of bat are legally protected meaning that it is an offence to, amongst other things, disturb a bat in its roost or deliberately disturb a group of bats, and damage or destroy a bat roosting … Read More

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Bridge Repair Project at Coleg Gwent – Bat Mitigation Successfully Implemented

Bat Survey Cardiff — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 09:00:01 +0000

Acer Ecology Ltd. became involved with Coleg Gwent’s Berthin Brook Bridge Repair Project at its licensing stage. The bridge needed to be repaired due to the supporting pillar between Arches 2 and 3 crumbling and the outer layer of bricks … Read More

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Bat Mitigation in the Forest of Dean

Bat Survey Cardiff — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 10:00:09 +0000

Planning permission for the demolition of a timber shed, stables and a workshop had been applied for from the Forest of Dean District Council. Bat surveys were required to be undertaken prior to the demolition of the structure and Acer … Read More

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