Ecology and Protected Species Survey Edenham Regional House, Edenham, Bourne, Lincolnshire

ECOLOGY AND PROTECTED SPECIES SURVEY

EDENHAM REGIONAL HOUSE, EDENHAM, BOURNE, LINCOLNSHIRE

DECEMBER 2017

Brookfield House Chapel Lane Tattershall Thorpe Lincolnshire Issued to: LN4 4PG Niell Bayes SRA Architecture Telephone:01526 344726 or 01205 723342 Brunel House E-mail: [email protected] Deepdale Enterprise Park Nettleham Company registration number:8087266 LN2 2LL VAT registration number:994957340 Edenham Regional House, Edenham December 2017

ECOLOGY AND PROTECTED SPECIES SURVEY EDENHAM REGIONAL HOUSE, EDENHAM, BOURNE, LINCOLNSHIRE

Report to: Niell Bayes SRA Architecture Brunel House Deepdale Enterprise Park Nettleham LN2 2LL

Report title: Ecology and Protected Species Survey, Edenham Regional House, Edenham, Bourne, Lincolnshire

Revision: Final

Original issue date: December 2017

Amended: N/A

Originated by: Gemma Watkinson Date: Ecologist 18th December 2017

Reviewed by: Celia Commowick Date: Ecologist 19th December 2017

Approved by: Ian Nixon Date: Director 2nd January 2018

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Contents

1 INTRODUCTION ...... 1

2 METHODS ...... 2 2.1 Data search ...... 2

2.2 Great crested newt ...... 2

2.3 Bats ...... 2

2.3.1 Preliminary roost assessment ...... 2

2.3.2 Preliminary ground level roost assessment ...... 3

2.3.3 Assessment of commuting and foraging habitats ...... 4

2.4 Badger ...... 4

2.5 Common bird species ...... 5

3 SITE ASSESSMENT ...... 5 3.1 Location and grid reference ...... 5

3.2 Store ...... 6

3.3 Regional House ...... 7

3.4 Area adjacent to store ...... 8

3.5 Surrounding habitats ...... 9

4 RESULTS ...... 9 4.1 Data search ...... 9

4.2 Great crested newt ...... 10

4.3 Bats ...... 12

4.3.1 Preliminary roost assessment ...... 12

4.3.2 Preliminary ground level roost assessment ...... 14

4.3.3 Assessment of commuting and foraging habitats ...... 14

4.4 Badger ...... 15 Scarborough Nixon Associates Ltd iii

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4.5 Common bird species ...... 15

5 DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 16 5.1 Bats ...... 16

5.1.1 Legal protection ...... 16

5.1.2 Recommendations ...... 17

5.2 Common bird species ...... 18

5.2.1 Legal protection ...... 18

5.2.2 Recommendations ...... 18

6 SUMMARY ...... 18

7 REFERENCES ...... 19

APPENDIX 1 ...... 21 Data search results ...... 21

APPENDIX 2 ...... 22 Procedure to follow in the event of finding bats on site ...... 22

APPENDIX 3 ...... 24 Bat roost features...... 24

Photographs Photograph 1: Eastern elevation of store ...... 6 Photograph 2: Northern elevation of store ...... 6 Photograph 3: Interior view of the store ...... 6 Photograph 4: Area adjacent to east of the store ...... 7 Photograph 5: Tree adjacent to store ...... 7 Photograph 6: Further view of tree ...... 7 Photograph 7: Interior view of eastern loft void ...... 8 Photograph 8: Southern elevation of eastern two-storey section ...... 8 Photograph 9: Southern elevation showing doorway into store ...... 8 Photograph 10: Southern elevation ...... 8 Scarborough Nixon Associates Ltd iv

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Photograph 11: Northern elevation of the house, proposed location of new boiler house ...... 9 Photograph 12: Further view of proposed boiler house location...... 9 Photograph 13: View of Pond 2 ...... 11 Photograph 14: Gap in exterior stonework of store ...... 14 Photograph 15: Gap above lintel of door to store ...... 14 Photograph 16: Lifted flashing around chimney on southern elevation ...... 14 Photograph 17: Lifted tiles and lead flashing of store ...... 14

Tables Table 1: Assessment of buildings on site to support roosting bats ...... 13 Table 2: Assessment of surrounding habitats to support commuting and foraging bats ...... 15 Table 3: Common birds seen on site ...... 16

Figures Figure 1: Aerial view of the survey site (outlined in red) ...... 5 Figure 2: Location of ponds (outlined in blue) within 500m of the survey site (outlined in red) ...... 11

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ECOLOGY AND PROTECTED SPECIES SURVEY EDENHAM REGIONAL HOUSE, EDENHAM, BOURNE, LINCOLNSHIRE

1 INTRODUCTION

Scarborough Nixon Associates Ltd has been commissioned by Niell Bayes of SRA Architecture to undertake an ecology and protected species survey of Edenham Regional House in Edenham, Lincolnshire. This survey is required in connection with plans to demolish the store at the north-east of the building, and replace it with a new structure to form a sitting room. The flue from the new wood burner in the new sitting room will be installed vertically in the corner of bedroom 3, which is at the eastern end of the house, and through the existing roof structure. A new boiler room will be added to the northern elevation of the building, a door and window will be removed on the southern elevation, and various internal alterations will be made to the building.

The site was surveyed on 13th December 2017 by Ian Nixon (registered to use Natural England class licences WML-CL08 to survey great crested newts; registration number 2015-16823-CLS- CLS, WML-CL19 and WML-CL20 to survey bats; registration numbers 2015-12336-CLS-CLS and 2015-12338-CLS-CLS respectively and barn owl survey licence number CL29/00110) and Gemma Watkinson (registered to use Natural England class licence WML-CL08 to survey great crested newts; registration number 2016-26043-CLS-CLS) in dry and bright conditions.

During the initial appraisal of the site the protected species considered likely to occur on site were identified. These were:

• Great crested newt • Bats • Badger • Common bird species

Certain protected species were scoped out of the survey; in particular it was considered that white-clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes, common dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius, water vole Arvicola amphibius and otter Lutra lutra were highly unlikely to occur on the site due to lack of suitable habitat. The footprint of the proposed works is small, and these areas are unlikely to support a significant population of common reptiles. There are no recent records of common reptile species from the survey area. Scarborough Nixon Associates Ltd 1

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Several Schedule 1 bird species have been recorded within 2km of the survey site. Not all Schedule 1 birds listed in the data search may breed in Lincolnshire, and of those that do, the site is not considered to provide any potential nesting sites for those species.

A note was made of any species which are local or national Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) species/species of principal importance.

This report details the methods used, describes the species found on the site, discusses the results and makes recommendations for further work.

2 METHODS

2.1 Data search Lincolnshire Environmental Records Centre (LERC) was consulted and commissioned on 5th December 2017 to search for sites with statutory and non-statutory designation and records of protected species within 2km of the survey site. Records of protected species more than 20 years old are not referred to in this report, but are included within the relevant appendix.

2.2 Great crested newt Prior to the site visit, a desk study was carried out to identify all water-bodies within 500m of the site boundaries. There are no ponds on the survey site itself, but according to the Multi-Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside (MAGIC) website, there are 3 ponds within 500m of the site; located approximately 330m north-east, 140m east and 350m south-east of the survey site. Two of these ponds were accessed and assessed during the survey.

During the survey, the site was assessed for its potential to support great crested newt Triturus cristatus by identifying all habitats and refugia with the potential to support great crested newts during their terrestrial life stage. Where access allowed, habitats on adjacent land were also assessed.

2.3 Bats 2.3.1 Preliminary roost assessment In accordance with Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Practice Guidelines 3rd Edition (Collins J, 2016), a preliminary roost assessment was carried out on the building to determine whether any features were present that bats could use for entry/exit points and

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roosting, and to search for signs of bat presence. The separate loft void at the eastern end of the building, through which the flue of the new wood burner will pass, was accessed during the survey. High-powered torches, ladders and binoculars were used to search for internal and external features including but not limited to:

• Gaps around windowsills, door frames and lintels • Lead flashing, hanging tiles and lifted or missing tiles • Gaps >15mm in brickwork • Bat specimens (live or dead) • Bat droppings and urine staining • Feeding remains (e.g. moth wings) • Cobweb-free sections of ridge beam

The building was then assigned a measure of potential suitability to determine the extent of future survey work needed. The categories of potential suitability and further survey effort required are as follows:

• Negligible – Negligible features likely to be used by roosting bats – no further survey work required • Low – A structure with one or more potential roost sites that could be used by individual bats opportunistically – one survey visit (dusk or dawn) • Moderate – A structure with one or more potential roost sites that could be used by bats on a regular basis – two separate survey visits (one dusk and one dawn) • High – A structure with one or more potential roost sites that are obviously suitable for use by larger numbers of bats on a regular basis and for longer periods of time – three separate survey visits (one dusk, one dawn and one dusk or dawn)

2.3.2 Preliminary ground level roost assessment A preliminary ground level roost assessment was carried out on all trees on the site to be removed as part of the proposed plans, in accordance with Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Practice Guidelines 3rd Edition (Collins J, 2016). The mature trees were visually checked with the assistance of binoculars for potential roost features such as:

• woodpecker holes • broken limbs, snag ends, cracks and splits in branches and rot holes • cankers with cavities • Gaps between overlapping stems or branches • dense ivy, with stem diameters in excess of 50mm

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• flaking bark.

The trees were then assigned a measure of potential suitability to determine the extent of future survey work needed. The categories of potential suitability and further survey effort required are as follows:

• Negligible – Negligible potential roosting features on the tree – no further surveys necessary • Low – A tree of sufficient size and age to contain potential roost features but with none seen from the ground, or features seen with only very limited roosting potential – no further surveys necessary • Moderate – One or more potential roost features that could be used by bats on a regular basis – Further survey work required (roost feature inspections or emergence/ re-entry surveys) • High – One or more potential roost features that are obviously suitable for use by larger numbers of bats on a regular basis and for longer periods of time – Further survey work required (roost feature inspections or emergence/ re-entry surveys)

2.3.3 Assessment of commuting and foraging habitats In accordance with Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Practice Guidelines 3rd Edition (Collins J, 2016), the survey site and adjacent areas were assessed for their potential suitability for commuting and foraging bats and categorised as follows:

• Negligible – Negligible habitat features on site or in surrounding area likely to be used by commuting or foraging bats • Low – Habitat features that could be used by small numbers of commuting bats such as a gappy hedgerow or small numbers of foraging bats such as a patch of scrub, but that are isolated from other habitat features • Moderate – Continuous habitat connected to the wider landscape such as lines of trees that could be used by commuting bats or trees, grassland or water features that could be used by foraging bats • High – Continuous, high-quality habitat that is well connected to the wider landscape for use by commuting and foraging bats such as river valleys, woodland, grassland and parkland.

2.4 Badger The site was searched for signs of use by badger Meles meles including setts, latrines, dung pits, pathways, hairs, footprints, snuffle holes and scratch marks on trees. Scarborough Nixon Associates Ltd 4

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2.5 Common bird species All bird species noted on site were recorded. The survey site was searched for signs of use by nesting birds, typically old nests and concentrations of faecal deposits associated with a breeding site.

3 SITE ASSESSMENT

3.1 Location and grid reference The survey site comprises the eastern part of the building at Edenham Regional House and immediately adjacent areas of garden, to the north of Church Lane, Edenham, Lincolnshire - central grid reference TF062218.

The areas of the building to be impacted by the proposed development works and the adjacent habitats are described in detail below and representative photographs are included in the text. An aerial view of the site location is provided as Figure 1.

Figure 1: Aerial view of the survey site (outlined in red)

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3.2 Store The single-storey store in the north-eastern corner of the building complex is constructed of a solid stone wall on the eastern elevation, and a solid brick wall on the northern elevation, supporting a timber mono-pitched roof covered with clay pantiles over bitumen felt. The store is accessed by a timber door on the southern elevation of the existing house and has no enclosed loft void. This store abuts the two-storey section of Regional House on its eastern elevation, and the end gable of the single-storey building that comprises, bedroom, bathroom and chapel facilities, on its northern elevation. There is a timber framed window with glazing intact on the eastern elevation of the store.

Photograph 1: Eastern elevation of store Photograph 2: Northern elevation of store

Photograph 3: Interior view of the store

The area to the east of the store is under the shade of the adjacent tree, and consequently has little vegetation. Common nettle Urtica dioica, willowherb species Epilobium sp., wood avens Geum urbanum and ivy Hedera helix were noted within the proposed patio area, which is currently used for storing garden equipment. There is also a well structure adjacent to the east of the store, that was full of water at the time of survey.

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Photograph 4: Area adjacent to east of the store

To the north of the store there is a mature tree (evergreen Quercus sp), as well as holly Ilex aquifolium and ash Fraxinus excelsior saplings.

Photograph 5: Tree adjacent to store Photograph 6: Further view of tree

3.3 Regional House The house is constructed of brick and stone walls, supporting a timber pitched roof covered with pantiles lined with breathable membrane. The majority of the building comprises three storeys with the easternmost section being of only two storeys, though the ridge height is similar. Within the eastern three-storey sections there is a very small void at the apex of the roof as the rooms are built into the roof with dormer windows. There is a separate loft void at the eastern two- storey section which was accessed and inspected during the survey. There is a brick chimney with lead flashing in this section of the roof. The building is occupied with all windows and doors intact.

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Photograph 7: Interior view of eastern Photograph 8: Southern elevation of loft void eastern two-storey section

Photograph 9: Southern elevation Photograph 10: Southern elevation showing doorway into store

3.4 Area adjacent to store The area to the north of the store which is the proposed location of the new boiler house is amenity grassland of a similar composition to that at the east of the house, with the addition of ground-ivy Glechoma hederacea, ivy, bramble Rubus fruticosus, common ragwort Senecio jacobaea, forget-me-not species Myotis sp., annual meadow-grass Poa annua and prickly sow- thistle Sonchus asper also noted.

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Photograph 11: Northern elevation of the Photograph 12: Further view of proposed house, proposed location of new boiler boiler house location house

3.5 Surrounding habitats The garden areas further east, that will not be impacted by the proposals, comprise a small orchard with amenity grass dominated by fescue species Festuca sp., daisy Bellis perennis, selfheal Prunella vulgaris, and creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens, with dock species Rumex sp., creeping cinquefoil Potentilla reptans, spear thistle Cirsium vulgare, cow parsley Anthriscus sylvestris, white dead-nettle Lamium album, cleavers Galium aparine, and ivy-leaved speedwell Veronica hederifolia.

The Parish Church of St. Michael and All Angels Edenham, is immediately to the north of the house with the church yard to the north and west. Gardens with mature trees are located to the south of the house.

4 RESULTS

4.1 Data search The LERC data search did not identify any statutory sites within 2km of the survey site. There are seven non-statutory sites within 2km of the survey site; These sites are designated Local Wildlife Sites (LWS) and a Roadside Nature Reserve (RNR):

• Hanthorpe Road Verges (LWS) • Spring Wood, Edenham (LWS) • Auster Wood (LWS) • Bourne Wood (LWS) Scarborough Nixon Associates Ltd 9

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• Gunboro’ Wood (LWS) • Grimsthorpe Park (LWS) • Hanthrope (RNR)

These sites are not within or adjacent to the survey site and the nature conservation interest of these sites is not expected to be impacted by the proposed works.

The Ancient Woodland Sites of ancient and semi-natural woodland and ancient replanted woodland, and the priority habitats of lowland calcareous grassland, lowland mixed deciduous woodland, ponds, traditional orchards and wood-pasture and parkland have been identified within 2km of the survey site. These habitats are not within or adjacent to the survey site and are not considered to be impacted by the proposed works.

The BAP species of brown hare Lepus europaeus and west European hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus have both been recorded in the area as recently as 2016.

Where applicable, the records of protected species are included within the relevant section of the report. Full details of the data search are given as Appendix 2.

4.2 Great crested newt There are no records for this species within the last 20 years.

The location of the ponds within 500m of the survey site are shown in Figure 2 below. The ponds are all to the east of Church Lane, but this road is considered to have light traffic and would not be a major barrier to dispersal for great crested newt. The land between the ponds and the survey site comprises grazed grassland, hedgerows and gardens, which all provide suitable terrestrial habitats for great crested newt during their terrestrial phase. Pond 1 and Pond 2 could be accessed and assessed for their potential to support great crested newt during the survey. Pond 3 was not accessed during the survey.

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Figure 2: Location of ponds (outlined in blue) within 500m of the survey site (outlined in red)

Pond 1 no longer exists, and Pond 2 was found to be dry at the time of the survey. There were no aquatic plant species seen within the pond, which was dominated by terrestrial species with occasional sedge species.

Photograph 13: View of Pond 2

Ponds 1 and 2 are not considered suitable to support breeding great crested newt, and even if Pond 3 is suitable to support this species, it is considered unlikely that great crested newt would be encountered on site as there are suitable terrestrial habitats located closer to the pond. The Scarborough Nixon Associates Ltd 11

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habitats on the survey site which will be impacted by the proposed works are very small areas and mostly comprise amenity grassland, which has low potential to support great crested newt during the terrestrial phase of their lifecycle. Overall there is very little potential for a breach in the legislation which protects both great crested newts and their habitats. No further work is required.

4.3 Bats 4.3.1 Preliminary roost assessment There are records of roosts within the village of Edenham, of pipistrelle species Pipistrellus sp. in 2013 and brown long-eared Plecotus auritus in 1999.

The loft void within the eastern section of the house was accessed and inspected during the survey. The small loft void, adjacent but not connected to this void, within the three-storey section was also inspected from the loft hatch as access into the void was not possible. The remaining loft voids within the house are not considered to be impacted by the proposed works and were not inspected. The eastern loft void was found to have high ambient light levels and was cobwebby. There was no evidence of bats noted within the loft void and it is considered to have negligible potential to support roosting bats.

There were no gaps within the exterior stonework of the northern elevation where the new boiler house is proposed to abut the existing house. There were no gaps around the door frames and lintels on the southern elevation of the building, where the doors and windows are to be removed or altered.

There was a gap above the lintel of the exterior door that leads into the store on the southern elevation, which was cobweb free. There was also a gap within the exterior stonework on the eastern elevation, a gap above the window frame on the eastern elevation, several lifted pantiles, and areas of lifted lead flashing where the store roof meets the wall of the adjacent building.

The results of the assessment for each building in turn appear in tabular form below:

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Table 1: Assessment of buildings on site to support roosting bats Building Description Value for bats Solid brickwork and stonework, tight with no gaps around door and window lintels on southern elevation. Low potential for Edenham transient roosting Regional Timber pitched roof, pantiles lined with breathable

House (areas membrane. Lifted flashing around brick chimney. Negligible potential which were for hibernation or surveyed) Separate loft void at east of house with high ambient maternity roosting light levels and white breathable membrane.

No evidence of bats noted, loft void very cobwebby. Timber mono-pitched roof, clay pantiles lined with bitumen felt, some tiles lifted. Areas of flashing lifted where mono-pitched roof meets the adjacent wall.

Eastern elevation with solid stone, gap within the Low potential for stonework. transient and

hibernation Northern elevation solid brick, brickwork tight. roosting Store

Timber framed window on eastern elevation, glazing Negligible potential intact, gap above frame. for maternity

roosting Cobweb-free gap above lintel of exterior door to the store on the southern elevation of house.

No evidence of bats noted in interior of store, cobwebby.

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Photograph 14: Gap in exterior Photograph 15: Gap above lintel of door stonework of store to store

Photograph 16: Lifted flashing around Photograph 17: Lifted tiles and lead chimney on southern elevation flashing of store

4.3.2 Preliminary ground level roost assessment The mature tree on site that is to be removed as part of the proposed plans showed no potential features for roosting bats. The tree has negligible potential to support roosting bats and in accordance with the current guidelines, no further survey work will be required for bats with regard to the removal of this tree from site.

4.3.3 Assessment of commuting and foraging habitats There are several records of bats within the area with records from as recently as 2014, including records of brown long-eared in 2012, common pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus in 2014, Leisler’s Nyctalus leisleri in 2004, noctule Nyctalus noctula from 2004, noctule species in 2010, Myotis species in 2010, and barbastelle Barbastella barbastellus in 2010.

It is unlikely that the small areas to be impacted by the proposals would support high numbers of foraging bats, but it is very likely that bats will commute and forage over the site and the adjacent church yard and garden areas with mature trees.

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The results of the assessment of the surrounding habitats appear in tabular form below:

Table 2: Assessment of surrounding habitats to support commuting and foraging bats Feature Description Value for bats Adjacent church and church yard to north and west.

Gardens with mature trees at south of house and small orchard at east. High potential for Immediate foraging and area (<500m) Grazed grassland, ponds, hedgerows and East Glen commuting bats River within 500m of the site.

Records for bats within Edenham and surrounding area. Bourne Woods located to east and other areas of woodland within 3km of site. Wider High potential for surroundings Wider landscape with grazed grassland and arable commuting and (500m-3km) land, connecting hedgerows with mature trees. foraging bats

Large waterbodies to west of site.

4.4 Badger There are records of badger within 2km of the survey site, most recently in 2012. There were no setts noted within the areas adjacent to the buildings, and no signs of use by badgers. No further survey work or mitigation is required. However, badgers are a mobile species and therefore it is recommended that all site personnel stay vigilant for the presence of badgers. If the presence of badgers is suspected, further advice will be required from a consultant ecologist by calling 07833 674500, in order to ensure legal compliance. To safeguard ground based mammals during the development phase, it is essential that no trenches or pipes are left uncovered overnight.

4.5 Common bird species A number of common birds were seen on or flying over the site during the survey. These are listed below along with their current status as BAP species or Birds of Conservation Concern 4 (Eaton et al, 2015):

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Table 3: Common birds seen on site English name Scientific name BAP BoCC robin Erithacus rubecula Green carrion crow Corvus corone Green

There were no nests noted within the store, within the loft void of the house or within the mature tree to be removed. The mature tree has potential to support nesting by common bird species.

There are records of several BAP bird species including house sparrow Passer domesticus from 2015.

5 DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Bats 5.1.1 Legal protection In England, Scotland and Wales, all bats are strictly protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (and as amended); in England and Wales this legislation has been amended and strengthened by the Countryside and Rights of Way (CRoW) Act 2000. Bats are also protected by European legislation; the EC Habitats Directive is transposed into UK law by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 – often referred to as 'The Habitat Regs'. Taken together, all this legislation makes it an offence to:

• Deliberately capture (or take), injure or kill a bat • Intentionally or recklessly disturb a group of bats where the disturbance is likely to significantly affect the ability of the animals to survive, breed, or nurture their young or likely to significantly affect the local distribution or abundance of the species whether in a roost or not. • Damage or destroy the breeding or resting place of a bat • Possess a bat (alive or dead) or any part of a bat • Intentionally or recklessly obstruct access to a bat roost • Sell (or offer for sale) or exchange bats (alive or dead) or parts of bats

A roost is defined as being ‘any structure or place that is used for shelter or protection’, and since bats regularly move roost site throughout the year, a roost retains such designation whether or not bats are present at the time.

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5.1.2 Recommendations The eastern part of the house and the separate eastern loft void are considered to have negligible potential to support roosting bats.

The gaps noted within the exterior stonework of the store, and under the lifted tiles and lead flashing are considered to have low potential to be used by single / small numbers of bats on a transient basis during the active season and as a hibernation roost. The store is not considered to provide suitable conditions or niches to support a significant long-term or maternity roost.

No large-scale mitigation for bats is required ahead of work to redevelop the site and there is no requirement for a Natural England European Protected Species licence. However, it is considered necessary to work to a Method Statement for bats with precautions taken to ensure bats are not disturbed during the development work. It is likely that this Method Statement will form the basis of a planning condition. These precautions, together with suggestions for enhancing ecological diversity of the site are detailed below. Local Planning Authorities have an obligation to enhance biodiversity and ensure ‘favourable conservation status’ – the implementation of these measures will ensure legal compliance and that obligations relating to biodiversity are fulfilled.

Method Statement for bats – Edenham Regional House, Edenham

• Work will commence outside the main hibernation period only i.e. before late October or after early April. This minimises the potential to disturb bats which may be using the store building for hibernation. Note: early spring or late autumn are good times to commence work to avoid conflicts between the bat hibernation season and the bird nesting season.

• Prior to work commencing to demolish the store, it will be checked for signs of roosting bats by a suitably licensed ecologist. This will include an evening survey and/or dawn survey between April and September, using hand held ultrasonic bat detectors, in order to check for the presence of bats.

• All contractors working on the buildings will be briefed on the legal protection afforded to bats and their places of shelter and on how to proceed if a bat is discovered during the course of the work. A procedure to follow in the event of discovering bats on site is given as Appendix 2.

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a hibernation site, one bat roost unit should be placed on the northern elevation of the new sitting room structure or the new boiler house, and the other on the southern elevation. Examples of bat roost units which could be used are given as Appendix 3.

• Avoid placing external lighting that illuminates the newly installed bat roost units, and ensure that there is no light spill onto the adjacent church yard, garden areas or mature trees which are likely to be used by foraging bats.

5.2 Common bird species 5.2.1 Legal protection All common wild birds are protected under The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (and as amended). Under this legislation it is an offence to:

• Kill, injure or take any wild bird • Take, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird while it is in use or being built • Take or destroy the egg of any wild bird

Certain rare breeding birds are listed on Schedule 1 of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (and as amended). Under this legislation they are afforded the same protection as common wild birds and are also protected against disturbance whilst building a nest or on or near a nest containing eggs/unfledged young.

5.2.2 Recommendations The mature tree on site which will be removed as part of the proposed works has potential to support common nesting birds. Work to fell this tree should commence outside the active nesting season which typically runs from March through to late August. It is recommended that a search for nests should be carried out before works begin, and any active nests should be protected until the young fledge.

Consideration should also be given to the provision of nest boxes of various designs, which would be a good conservation measure, and will replace the nesting habitat that will be lost through the felling of the mature tree. Details of nest boxes suitable for use by a range of common bird species can be obtained from www.wildcareshop.co.uk.

6 SUMMARY

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The store is considered to have low potential to support roosting by individual/small numbers of bats on a transient basis during the active season and for hibernation. The easternmost loft void in the main house is not considered to have potential to support roosting bats. A Method Statement should be followed to ensure that bats are not disturbed during the demolition of the store. This includes the requirement for an evening emergence/ dawn re-entry survey ahead of works commencing on site, and provision of replacement roosting features within the new structure.

Some further precautionary measures and ecological enhancements are required in order to ensure legal compliance and no net loss to biodiversity. These are as follows:

• Precautionary measures with regards to great crested newts • Appropriate timing with regards to nesting birds • Provision of bird boxes • Precautionary measures with regards to ground based mammals

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APPENDIX 1 Data search results

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Produced by charliebarnes Produced on 12/12/2017 (expires 12/12/2018) LERC reference ARq-0652 Aspects included in this report Non-statutory sites Statutory sites Habitats Species Search area (all aspects combined) Centre of search area: E: 506249 N: 321850

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About the Lincolnshire Environmental Records Centre The Lincolnshire Environmental Records Centre (LERC) collates wildlife and geological information for Greater Lincolnshire from various sources and makes it available for various uses. This data is crucial to aid conservation management of sites, to help organisations prioritise action, and to understand the distribution of species and trends over time. For more information on LERC or to request a data search, visit the website at http://glnp.org.uk/partnership/lerc/

Lincolnshire Environmental Records Centre is an ALERC accredited LRC, meeting the standard level criteria For more information on accreditation, see the ALERC website at http://www.alerc.org.uk/accreditation.html

2 Non-statutory sites

Site citation sheets are available for Local Wildlife Sites, Local Geological Sites, Sites of Nature Conservation Interest and Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Sites. GIS boundaries are available for Local Wildlife Sites, Local Geological Sites, Sites of Nature Conservation Interest, Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Sites, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust nature reserves and Roadside Nature Reserves. Distance is given as the shortest distance in kilometres from the unbuffered search area to the site.

Local Wildlife Sites (LWSs) LWSs, along with biological Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), are the most important places for wildlife at a local level. The GLNP seeks to identify every site that satisfies the selection criteria presented in the LWS guidelines, thus recognising a comprehensive suite of sites. Sites are selected by the Nature Partnership, based on recommendations made by its expert working group known as the LWS Panel and then submitted for inclusion within local authority planning policy. Identifying these sites helps local authorities meet their obligations under legislation and government guidance, including reporting on the number of sites in positive management for Single Data List Indicator 160-00. Attribution statement: Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016. CODE NAME STATUS EASTING NORTHING DISTANCE 4378STATUS HanthorpeNAME Road Verges SelectedTYPE LWS 507414CODE 323695CODE 1.78DISTANCE no4585 sites foundSpring in the Wood, search Edenham area Selected LWS 506594 324014 1.67 4596 Auster Wood Selected LWS 507236 319830 1.93 4599 Bourne Wood Selected LWS 507779 321592 1.05 4612 Gunboro' Wood Selected LWS 506974 323203 1.06 4703 Grimsthorpe Park Selected LWS 503847 322535 1.42 6 site(s) found in the search area

Local Geological Sites (LGSs) LGSs, along with geological Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) are the most important places for geodiversity and heritage in the county. They have substantive geoconservation value and their function is to protect and manage such interest and, where possible, provide educational opportunities. The GLNP seeks to identify every site that satisfies the selection criteria presented in the LGS guidelines. Sites are selected by the Nature Partnership, based on recommendations made by its expert working group known as the LGS Panel and then submitted for inclusion within local authority planning policy. Identifying these sites helps local authorities meet their obligations under legislation and government guidance, including reporting on the number of sites in positive management for Single Data List Indicator 160-00. Attribution statement: Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016. CODE NAME STATUS EASTING NORTHING DISTANCE STATUS NAME TYPE CODE CODE DISTANCE no sites found in the search area

Sites of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCIs) The LWSs status supersedes that of Sites of Nature Conservation Importance (SNCIs), which were identified on the basis of local knowledge and were selected without consideration of any formal criteria. In Greater Lincolnshire, the GLNP aims to assess all existing SNCIs using the criteria outlined in LWS guidelines. To avoid confusion, until sites have been assessed against the LWS criteria they retain their SNCI status. Attribution statement: Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016. CODE NAME STATUS EASTING NORTHING DISTANCE STATUS NAME TYPE CODE CODE DISTANCE no sites found in the search area

3 Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Sites (RIGSs) The LGS status supersedes that of RIGS, which were identified on the basis of local knowledge and were selected without consideration of any formal criteria. In Greater Lincolnshire, the GLNP aims to assess all existing RIGSs using the criteria outlined in LGS guidelines. To avoid confusion, until sites have been assessed against the LGS criteria they retain their RIGS status. Attribution statement: Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016. CODE NAME STATUS EASTING NORTHING DISTANCE STATUS NAME TYPE CODE CODE DISTANCE no sites found in the search area

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Reserves (LWT) The Lincolnshire Trust for Nature Conservation, formed in 1948, (and now known as the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust) is a charity dedicated to safeguarding the countryside and wildlife of the historic county. It is one of a network of Wildlife Trusts that together form the largest voluntary organisation in the UK devoted to all aspects of wildlife protection. Attribution statement: Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016. CODE NAME STATUS EASTING NORTHING DISTANCE STATUS NAME TYPE CODE CODE DISTANCE no sites found in the search area

Roadside Nature Reserves (RNRs) A scheme for the protection and management of roadside verges was set up in 1960 by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and sites were originally termed "Protected Roadside Verges" (PRVs). Run in cooperation with Lincolnshire County Council, the Highways Division provides financial and advisory support with management is carried out by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. There are 65 Roadside Nature Reserves, which total a distance of over 80 kilometres (50 miles). For each verge, the Trust appoints a voluntary 'Wayside Warden' to help look after the biological interest in liaison with the Divisional Surveyors and landowners. Attribution statement: Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016. CODE NAME STATUS EASTING NORTHING DISTANCE V025STATUS HanthorpeNAME -TYPE 507405CODE 323715CODE 1.78DISTANCE no1 site(s) sites foundfound inin thethe searchsearch areaarea

4 Non-statutory sites within the search area

© Crown Copyright and Database Rights (2015) Ordnance Survey (100025370) Space restrictions on the map may result in some sites not being labelled. Please refer to the GIS layers or site citations for details.

5 Statutory sites

Distance is given as the shortest distance in kilometres from the unbuffered search area to the site.

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) SSSIs are part of the national suite of sites providing statutory protection for the best examples of the UK's flora, fauna, or geological or physiographical features. These sites are also used to underpin other national and international nature conservation designations, and are currently designated under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended in the Countryside Rights of Way Act 2000). Attribution statement: © Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016. CODE NAME STATUS EASTING NORTHING DISTANCE STATUS NAME TYPE CODE CODE DISTANCE no sites found in the search area

National Nature Reserves (NNRs) NNRs represent many of the finest wildlife and geological sites in the country. They are selected from the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and so each NNR has at least two designations. Attribution statement: © Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2014. CODE NAME STATUS EASTING NORTHING DISTANCE STATUS NAME TYPE CODE CODE DISTANCE no sites found in the search area

Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) LNRs are areas designated by the local authority, and protected through the Local Plan as of special wildlife interest that enhance public enjoyment of wildlife. The local authority either has ownership or a legal interest in the land. Attribution statement: © Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016. NB This national dataset is “indicative” not “definitive”. Definitive information can only be provided by individual local authorities and you should refer directly to their information for all purposes that require the most up to date and complete dataset. CODE NAME STATUS EASTING NORTHING DISTANCE STATUS NAME TYPE CODE CODE DISTANCE no sites found in the search area

Special Protection Areas (SPAs) SPAs are areas of the most important habitat for rare (listed on Annex I of the Birds Directive) and migratory birds within the European Union. SPAs, together with SACs, form the Natura 2000 network. SPA designation is underpinned by SSSI designation in the UK. Attribution statement: © Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016. CODE NAME STATUS EASTING NORTHING DISTANCE STATUS NAME TYPE CODE CODE DISTANCE no sites found in the search area

6 Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) SACs are areas which have been identified as best representing the range and variety within the European Union of habitats and (non-bird) species listed on Annexes I and II of the Habitats Directive. SACs, together with SPAs, form the Natura 2000 network. SAC designation is underpinned by SSSI designation in the UK. Attribution statement: © Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016. CODE NAME STATUS EASTING NORTHING DISTANCE STATUS NAME TYPE CODE CODE DISTANCE no sites found in the search area

Ramsar Sites (Ramsars) Ramsar Sites are wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention. Most Ramsar Sites are also classified as SPAs, with all terrestrial Ramsar Sites also notified as SSSIs. Attribution statement: © Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016. CODE NAME STATUS EASTING NORTHING DISTANCE STATUS NAME TYPE CODE CODE DISTANCE no sites found in the search area

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) AONBs were created by legislation within the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949. In Greater Lincolnshire there is one AONB, which is the Lincolnshire Wolds. Attribution statement: © Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016. CODE NAME STATUS EASTING NORTHING DISTANCE STATUS NAME TYPE CODE CODE DISTANCE no sites found in the search area

7 Statutory sites within the search area

8 Habitats

Ancient Woodland Sites The Ancient Woodland Inventory (AWI), maintained by Natural England, is a provisional list of woodland sites over 2ha in size that have had continuous woodland cover since at least 1600AD. This includes ancient semi-natural woodland (ASNW) and ancient replanted woodland (ARW - also known as plantation on ancient woodland sites or PAWS). Attribution statement: Ancient Woodland © Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016. HABITAT Area (ha) NAMEAncient & Semi-Natural Woodland NAME38.07 noAncient polygons Replanted found inWoodland the search area 157.09 195.16 hectare(s) found in the search area

Priority Habitats Priority habitats are those identified as being the most threatened and requiring conservation action in the UK. The data presented is the most up-to-date of the data collated by the GLNP; further historic data and non-Priority habitat data may also be available. Attribution statement: Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2014. HABITAT Area (ha) NAMELowland calcareous grassland NAME0.47 noLowland polygons mixed found deciduous in the search woodland area 111.22 Ponds 0.05 Traditional orchards 0.56 Wood-pasture and parkland 11.55 123.85 hectare(s) found in the search area

9 Habitats within the search area

10 Species

Lincolnshire Environmental Records Centre holds records on the following species within or overlapping the search area. Data shown is as held by LERC; past records of presence of a species does not guarantee continued occurrence and absence of records does not imply absence of a species, merely that no records are held. Depending on the parameters of the data search, additional records may be available. Confidential data, data at poorly defined geographic resolutions and data pending validation and/or verification may also be excluded from this report.

Grid references are limited to 100m accuracy, although higher resolutions may be available. Location data for the following record types are further limited to avoid environmental harm: badger setts, bat roosts. Release of enhanced data is dealt with on a case-by-case basis and confidential records are provided separately.

The following organisations have contributed data to this report: • Biological Records Centre • British Bryological Society • Environment Agency • Greater Lincolnshire Nature Partnership • Lapwings Consultants • Lincolnshire Bat Group • Lincolnshire Biodiversity Action Plan • Lincolnshire Biodiversity Partnership (now the GLNP) • Lincolnshire Bird Club • Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union • Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust • People's Trust for Endangered Species • Royal Society for the Protection of Birds • Seed and Leaf Beetle Recording Scheme • The Vincent Wildlife Trust Data is converted for use in the LERC database and may not exactly match the source data.

The results of the species search have been broken down into 1 separate data output(s), which are summarised on the following pages. Zero abundance records are excluded from these summaries, but are included in the spread sheets (these can be identified by having abundance values of '0 Present (Count: Exact)').

11 Search #1 Search parameters Designations: Taxonomic groups: Geographic area: allBadgers-1992 designations all taxonomic groups BAP-2007 GBNNSIP HabReg-Sch2 HabReg-Sch4 HabReg-Sch5 LBAP:3 WACA-Sch1_part1 WACA-Sch1_part2 WACA-Sch5_sect9.1(kill/injuring) WACA-Sch5_sect9.1(taking) WACA-Sch5_sect9.2 WACA-Sch5_sect9.4.a WACA-Sch5_sect9.4b WACA-Sch5_sect9.5a WACA-Sch5_sect9.5b WACA-Sch5Sect9.4A* WACA-Sch5Sect9.4c WACA-Sch8

Summary noAmphibian data returned (4 taxa) Number of Date range Designations records recorded Common Frog, Rana temporaria 1 1999 - 1999 Bern3, HSD5, WCA5/9.5a Common Toad, Bufo bufo 5 1977 - 1977 Bern3, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WCA5/9.5a Great Crested Newt, Triturus cristatus 2 1977 - 1977 Bern2, FEP7/2, HabRegs2, HSD2p, HSD4, LBAP:3, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WCA5/9.4b, WCA5/9.4c, WCA5/9.5a Smooth Newt, Lissotriton vulgaris 4 1977 - 1979 Bern3, LBAP:3, WCA5/9.5a, WO5

Bird (62 taxa) Number of Date range Designations records recorded American Robin, Turdus migratorius 1 2004 - 2004 GBNNSIP Barn Owl, Tyto alba 11 2002 - 2012 Bern2, CITESA, FEP7/2, LBAP:3, LBCSchedule1, ScotBL, WCA1i, WCA9, WO1i Bewick's Swan, Cygnus columbianus subsp. bewickii 1 2005 - 2005 BAmb, BD1, Bern2, BoCC4-Amber, CMS_A2, CMS_AEWA-A2, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WCA1i, WO1i Black Kite, Milvus migrans 1 2009 - 2009 BD1, CITESA, CMS_A2, GBNNSIP Black Swan, Cygnus atratus 43 2004 - 2014 GBNNSIP, Non-native Brambling, Fringilla montifringilla 9 1979 - 2008 ScotBL, WCA1i Bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula 14 1979 - 2015 BAmb, BoCC4-Amber, FEP7/2, LBAP:3, ScotBL Canada Goose, Branta canadensis 41 1979 - 2005 BD2.1, CMS_A2, GBNNSIP, Non-native, WCA9 Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis 1 2015 - 2015 CITESA, CMS_AEWA-A2, GBNNSIP Cetti's Warbler, Cettia cetti 2 2004 - 2005 LBCSchedule1, WCA1i Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto 7 1979 - 2014 BD2.2, GBNNSIP Columba livia 'feral' 2 2014 - 2014 BD2.1, CITESA, GBNNSIP, Non-native Common Crossbill, Loxia curvirostra 5 1979 - 2011 Bern2, WCA1i, WO1i Cuckoo, Cuculus canorus 18 1979 - 2014 BoCC4-Red, BRed, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris 6 1979 - 2014 BD2.2, BoCC4-Red, BRed, WCA1i, WO1i Gadwall, Anas strepera 25 1998 - 2005 BAmb, BD2.1, BoCC4-Amber, CMS_A2, CMS_AEWA-A2, GBNNSIP, Non-native, WO1ii Goshawk, Accipiter gentilis 1 2010 - 2010 CITESA, CMS_A2, GBNNSIP, LBCSchedule1, Non-native, WCA1i, WCA9, WO1i

12 Grasshopper Warbler, Locustella naevia 13 1979 - 2009 BoCC4-Red, BRed, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP Grey Partridge, Perdix perdix 4 1979 - 2010 BD2.1, BoCC4-Red, BRed, FEP7/2, GBNNSIP, LBAP:3, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP Greylag Goose, Anser anser 43 1979 - 2005 BAmb, BD2.1, BoCC4-Amber, CMS_A2, CMS_AEWA-A2, Non-native, WCA1ii Hen Harrier, Circus cyaneus 1 1979 - 1979 BD1, BoCC4-Red, CITESA, CMS_A2, FEP7/2, LBCSchedule1, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, WCA1i, WO1i Hobby, Falco subbuteo 8 2005 - 2015 Bern2, CITESA, CMS_A2, LBCSchedule1, ScotBL, WCA1i Hoopoe, Upupa epops 1 1979 - 1979 Bern2, WCA1i House Sparrow, Passer domesticus 9 1979 - 2015 BoCC4-Red, BRed, LBAP:3, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis 10 1979 - 2011 BAmb, BD1, Bern2, BoCC4-Amber, FEP7/2, LBCSchedule1, ScotBL, WCA1i, WO1i Lapwing, Vanellus vanellus 20 1979 - 2010 BD2.2, BoCC4-Red, BRed, CMS_A2, CMS_AEWA-A2, FEP7/2, LBAP:3, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP Lesser Redpoll, Acanthis cabaret 61 2006 - 2014 BoCC4-Red, BRed, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP Linnet, Linaria cannabina 9 1979 - 2016 Bern2, BoCC4-Red, BRed, FEP7/2, LBAP:3, ScotBL Little Owl, Athene noctua 17 2002 - 2008 Bern2, CITESA, GBNNSIP, Non-native Mandarin Duck, Aix galericulata 3 1999 - 2012 CMS_A2, GBNNSIP, Non-native, WCA9 Mute Swan, Cygnus olor 26 1998 - 2009 BAmb, BD2.2, BoCC4-Amber, CMS_A2, CMS_AEWA-A2, GBNNSIP Osprey, Pandion haliaetus 1 1998 - 1998 BAmb, BD1, BoCC4-Amber, CITESA, CMS_A2, LBCSchedule1, ScotBL, WCA1i, WO1i Peregrine, Falco peregrinus 1 2012 - 2012 BD1, Bern2, CITESA, CMS_A2, LBCSchedule1, ScotBL, WCA1i, WO1i Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus 10 1979 - 2016 BD2.1, GBNNSIP Pink-footed Goose, Anser brachyrhynchus 2 2010 - 2010 BAmb, BD2.2, BoCC4-Amber, CMS_A2, CMS_AEWA-A2, GBNNSIP, Non-native Pintail, Anas acuta 1 1999 - 1999 BAmb, BD2.1, BoCC4-Amber, CITESC, CMS_A2, CMS_AEWA-A2, GBNNSIP, WCA1ii, WO1ii Pochard, Aythya ferina 27 1998 - 2005 BD2.1, BoCC4-Red, BRed, CMS_A2, CMS_AEWA-A2, GBNNSIP, ScotBL, WO1ii Red Kite, Milvus milvus 23 2009 - 2016 BD1, CITESA, CMS_A2, FEP7/2, LBCSchedule1, Non-native, RLGLB.NT, ScotBL, WCA1i, WCA9 Red-crested Pochard, Netta rufina 1 2004 - 2004 BD2.2, CMS_A2, CMS_AEWA-A2, GBNNSIP, Non-native, WCA9 Red-legged Partridge, Alectoris rufa 4 1979 - 2012 BD2.1, GBNNSIP, Non-native Redshank, Tringa totanus 1 1979 - 1979 BAmb, BD2.2, BoCC4-Amber, CMS_A2, CMS_AEWA-A2, FEP7/2, LBAP:3 Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis 1 2013 - 2013 GBNNSIP Redwing, Turdus iliacus 8 1979 - 2013 BD2.2, BoCC4-Red, BRed, ScotBL, WCA1i Reed Bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus 5 1979 - 2014 BAmb, Bern2, BoCC4-Amber, FEP7/2, LBAP:3, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP Ring-necked Parakeet, Psittacula krameri 1 2008 - 2008 CITESC, GBNNSIP, Non-native, WCA9 Ruddy Duck, Oxyura jamaicensis 2 1999 - 2000 CMS_A2, GBNNSIP, NE_EA_INNS, Non-native, WCA9 Skylark, Alauda arvensis 10 1979 - 2016 BD2.2, BoCC4-Red, BRed, FEP7/2, LBAP:3, ScotBL, Sect.41 Snipe, Gallinago gallinago 18 1979 - 2006 BAmb, BD2.1, BoCC4-Amber, CMS_A2, CMS_AEWA-A2, FEP7/2, LBAP:3 Song Thrush, Turdus philomelos 10 1979 - 2015 BD2.2, BoCC4-Red, BRed, FEP7/2, LBAP:3, ScotBL Spotted Flycatcher, Muscicapa striata 24 1979 - 2015 Bern2, BoCC4-Red, BRed, CMS_A2, FEP7/2, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP Starling, Sturnus vulgaris 11 1979 - 2014 BD2.2, BoCC4-Red, BRed, FEP7/2, LBAP:3 Swift, Apus apus 22 1979 - 2015 BAmb, BoCC4-Amber, LBAP:3, ScotBL Tree Pipit, Anthus trivialis 2 1979 - 1998 Bern2, BoCC4-Red, BRed, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WO1i Tree Sparrow, Passer montanus 9 1979 - 2012 BoCC4-Red, BRed, FEP7/2, LBAP:3, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP Turtle Dove, Streptopelia turtur 17 1979 - 2010 BD2.2, BoCC4-Red, BRed, CITESA, FEP7/2, LBAP:3, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WO1i

13 White Stork, Ciconia ciconia 1 2009 - 2009 BD1, Bern2, CMS_A2, CMS_AEWA-A2, GBNNSIP Whooper Swan, Cygnus cygnus 2 2007 - 2008 BAmb, BD1, Bern2, BoCC4-Amber, CMS_A2, CMS_AEWA-A2, FEP7/2, GBNNSIP, Non- native, ScotBL, WCA1i, WO1i Wigeon, Anas penelope 4 1979 - 2004 BAmb, BD2.1, BoCC4-Amber, CITESC, CMS_A2, CMS_AEWA-A2, GBNNSIP, WO1ii Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola 1 1979 - 1979 BAmb, BD1, Bern2, BoCC4-Amber, CMS_A2, CMS_AEWA-A2, ScotBL, WCA1i Wood Warbler, Phylloscopus sibilatrix 1 1979 - 1979 BoCC4-Red, BRed, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WO1i Wryneck, Jynx torquilla 1 1979 - 1979 Bern2, ScotBL, UKBAP, WCA1i Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella 16 1979 - 2016 Bern2, BoCC4-Red, BRed, FEP7/2, LBAP:3, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP

Bony Fish (actinopterygii) (1 taxa) Number of Date range Designations records recorded European Eel, Anguilla anguilla 6 1994 - 1999 LBAP:3, OSPAR, RLGLB.CR, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP

Conifer (7 taxa) Number of Date range Designations records recorded Atlas Cedar, Cedrus atlantica 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native Deodar, Cedrus deodara 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native European Larch, Larix decidua 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native Hybrid Larch, Larix decidua x kaempferi = L. x marschlinsii 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native Norway Spruce, Picea abies 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native Wellingtonia, Sequoiadendron giganteum 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native Western Red-cedar, Thuja plicata 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native

Crustacean (1 taxa) Number of Date range Designations records recorded Crangonyx pseudogracilis 6 1988 - 2013 GBNNSIP, NE_EA_INNS, Non-native

Flowering Plant (97 taxa) Number of Date range Designations records recorded American Willowherb, Epilobium ciliatum 2 2016 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native Apple, Malus pumila 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native Aubretia, Aubrieta deltoidea 3 2016 - 2017 GBNNSIP Barren Brome, Bromus sterilis 2 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP Beaked Hawk's-beard, Crepis vesicaria 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP Black Horehound, Ballota nigra 3 2015 - 2016 GBNNSIP Black-grass, Alopecurus myosuroides 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native, ScotBL Bluebell, Hyacinthoides non-scripta 1 2016 - 2016 Peterken-CL, WCA8 Bluebell, Hyacinthoides non-scripta x hispanica = H. x massartiana 3 2016 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native Bristly Oxtongue, Picris echioides 2 2016 - 2017 GBNNSIP Butterfly-bush, Buddleja davidii 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, NE_EA_INNS, Non-native Californian Poppy, Eschscholzia californica 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native Caper Spurge, Euphorbia lathyris 1 2016 - 2016 CITESB, GBNNSIP Cherry Laurel, Prunus laurocerasus 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP Cherry Plum, Prunus cerasifera 4 2016 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native Common Field-speedwell, Veronica persica 3 2015 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native Common Mallow, Malva sylvestris 2 2016 - 2017 GBNNSIP Common Poppy, Papaver rhoeas 2 2016 - 2017 GBNNSIP Crepis vesicaria subsp. taraxacifolia 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Geranium dissectum 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP Druce's Crane's-bill, Geranium endressii x versicolor = G. x oxonianum 2 2016 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native Duke of Argyll's Teaplant, Lycium barbarum 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native Early Crocus, Crocus tommasinianus 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native Equal-leaved Knotgrass, Polygonum arenastrum 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native Evergreen Oak, Quercus ilex 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native Field Forget-me-not, Myosotis arvensis 3 2016 - 2017 GBNNSIP Fig-leaved Goosefoot, Chenopodium ficifolium 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native Firethorn, Pyracantha coccinea 2 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native

14 Gallant Soldier, Galinsoga parviflora 1 2014 - 2014 GBNNSIP, Non-native Garden Grape-hyacinth, Muscari armeniacum 2 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native Garden Privet, Ligustrum ovalifolium 2 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native Greater Periwinkle, Vinca major 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP Greater Snowdrop, Galanthus elwesii 1 2016 - 2016 CITESB, GBNNSIP, Non-native Green Alkanet, Pentaglottis sempervirens 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native Green Field-speedwell, Veronica agrestis 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP Grey Field-speedwell, Veronica polita 2 2014 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native Ground-elder, Aegopodium podagraria 3 2015 - 2017 GBNNSIP Guernsey Fleabane, Conyza sumatrensis 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native Hedge Mustard, Sisymbrium officinale 1 2015 - 2015 GBNNSIP Hemlock, Conium maculatum 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP Henbit Dead-nettle, Lamium amplexicaule 1 2014 - 2014 GBNNSIP Hollyhock, Alcea rosea 1 2014 - 2014 GBNNSIP Honesty, Lunaria annua 2 2016 - 2017 GBNNSIP Horse-chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum 4 2015 - 2017 GBNNSIP Horse-radish, Armoracia rusticana 2 2014 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native Hybrid Black-poplar, Populus nigra x deltoides = P. x canadensis 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native Italian Rye-grass, Lolium multiflorum 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native Ivy-leaved Speedwell, Veronica hederifolia 2 2015 - 2016 GBNNSIP Laburnham, Laburnum anagyroides 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP Lungwort, Pulmonaria officinalis 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP Many-seeded Goosefoot, Chenopodium polyspermum 1 2015 - 2015 GBNNSIP Mediterranean Spurge, Euphorbia characias 1 2016 - 2016 CITESB, GBNNSIP Mind-your-own-business, Soleirolia soleirolii 2 2016 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native Montbretia, Crocosmia pottsii x aurea = C. x crocosmiiflora 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native, WCA9 Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP Norway Maple, Acer platanoides 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP Oil-seed Rape, Brassica napus subsp. oleifera 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native Opium Poppy, Papaver somniferum 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP Oregon-grape, Mahonia aquifolium 2 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native Osier, Salix viminalis 1 2017 - 2017 FEP1, GBNNSIP Peach-leaved Bellflower, Campanula persicifolia 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP Perennial Cornflower, Centaurea montana 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP Petty Spurge, Euphorbia peplus 2 2016 - 2017 CITESB, GBNNSIP Pineappleweed, Matricaria discoidea 2 2016 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native Pot Marigold, Calendula officinalis 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP Prickly Lettuce, Lactuca serriola 2 2016 - 2017 GBNNSIP Purple Milk-vetch, Astragalus danicus 1 1998 - 1998 RLGB.EN, ScotBL, Sect.41, UKBAP Red Dead-nettle, Lamium purpureum 3 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP Red Valerian, Centranthus ruber 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP Russian Comfrey, Symphytum officinale x asperum = S. x uplandicum 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native Scentless Mayweed, Tripleurospermum inodorum 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native Shaggy Soldier, Galinsoga quadriradiata 1 2014 - 2014 GBNNSIP, Non-native Shepherd's-purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris 3 2016 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native Slender Speedwell, Veronica filiformis 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native Snapdragon, Antirrhinum majus 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP Snowberry, Symphoricarpos albus 3 2014 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native Snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis 6 2016 - 2017 CITESB, GBNNSIP Snow-in-summer, Cerastium tomentosum 2 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP Spurge, Euphorbia amygdaloides subsp. robbiae 1 2016 - 2016 CITESB, GBNNSIP, Non-native Swine-cress, Lepidium coronopus 1 2015 - 2015 GBNNSIP, Non-native, ScotBL Sycamore, Acer pseudoplatanus 3 2016 - 2017 GBNNSIP Tall Melilot, Melilotus altissimus 1 2015 - 2015 GBNNSIP, Non-native Trailing Bellflower, Campanula poscharskyana 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native Turkey Oak, Quercus cerris 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP Wall Barley, Hordeum murinum 3 2016 - 2017 GBNNSIP Walnut, Juglans regia 2 2016 - 2017 FEP1, GBNNSIP, Non-native Weeping Willow, Salix alba x babylonica = S. x sepulcralis 1 2017 - 2017 FEP1, GBNNSIP, Non-native White Campion, Silene latifolia 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native White Dead-nettle, Lamium album 4 2016 - 2017 GBNNSIP White Stonecrop, Sedum album 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP White Willow, Salix alba 1 2017 - 2017 FEP1, GBNNSIP

15 Wild Plum, Prunus domestica 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP Wild-oat, Avena fatua 1 2016 - 2016 GBNNSIP Wilson's Honeysuckle, Lonicera nitida 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP, Non-native Winter Heliotrope, Petasites fragrans 2 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP, NE_EA_INNS, Non-native

Insect - Beetle (coleoptera) (3 taxa) Number of Date range Designations records recorded Bean Seed Beetle, Bruchus rufimanus 3 1971 - 1986 GBNNSIP Churchyard Beetle, Blaps mucronata 1 2017 - 2017 GBNNSIP Cream-streaked Ladybird, Harmonia quadripunctata 1 1999 - 1999 GBNNSIP

Insect - Butterfly (7 taxa) Number of Date range Designations records recorded Dingy Skipper, Erynnis tages 178 1997 - 2016 RLGB.VU, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WO5 Grizzled Skipper, Pyrgus malvae 12 1997 - 2016 FEP7/2, RLGB.VU, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP Purple Emperor, Apatura iris 1 1869 - 1869 RLGB.Lr(NT), WCA5/9.5a Small Heath, Coenonympha pamphilus 93 1970 - 2016 RLGB.Lr(NT), ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP Wall, Lasiommata megera 24 1984 - 2011 RLGB.Lr(NT), ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP White Admiral, Limenitis camilla 90 1985 - 2015 RLGB.VU, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP White-letter Hairstreak, Satyrium w-album 66 1981 - 2013 RLGB.EN, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WCA5/9.5a

Insect - Moth (8 taxa) Number of Date range Designations records recorded Brown-spot Pinion, Agrochola litura 1 1993 - 1993 ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP Centre-barred Sallow, Atethmia centrago 1 1993 - 1993 ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP Larch Case-bearer, Coleophora laricella 1 1993 - 1993 GBNNSIP Oak Hook-tip, Watsonalla binaria 2 1997 - 1997 ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP Sallow, Cirrhia icteritia 1 1993 - 1993 ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP Small Phoenix, Ecliptopera silaceata 2 1997 - 1997 ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP Small Square-spot, Diarsia rubi 1 1988 - 1988 ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP Spruce Carpet, Thera britannica 1 1997 - 1997 GBNNSIP

Mollusc (3 taxa) Number of Date range Designations records recorded Bladder snails, Physa fontinalis 12 2005 - 2015 GBNNSIP, Non-native Jenkins' Spire Snail, Potamopyrgus antipodarum 56 1988 - 2016 GBNNSIP, Non-native Striped Snail, Cernuella (Cernuella) virgata 1 1973 - 1973 GBNNSIP, Non-native

Moss (1 taxa) Number of Date range Designations records recorded Heath Star Moss, Campylopus introflexus 1 1990 - 1990 GBNNSIP, Non-native

Reptile (3 taxa) Number of Date range Designations records recorded Common Lizard, Zootoca vivipara 2 1977 - 1977 Bern3, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WCA5/9.1k/I, WCA5/9.5a, WO5 Grass Snake, Natrix helvetica 4 1977 - 1979 Bern3, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WCA5/9.1k/I, WCA5/9.5a Slow-worm, Anguis fragilis 1 1977 - 1977 Bern3, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WCA5/9.1k/I, WCA5/9.5a

Terrestrial Mammal (24 taxa) Number of Date range Designations records recorded American Mink, Neovison vison 5 1990 - 1996 GBNNSIP, NE_EA_INNS, Non-native, WCA9 Bats, Chiroptera 19 1979 - 2013 Bern2, Bern3, CMS_A2, CMS_EUROBATS-A1, FEP7/2, HabRegs2, HSD2p, HSD4, LBAP:3, RLGLB.NT, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WCA5/9.4b, WCA5/9.4c, WCA5/9.5a Brown Hare, Lepus europaeus 11 1977 - 2016 FEP7/2, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP Brown Long-eared Bat, Plecotus auritus 3 1992 - 2012 Bern2, CMS_A2, CMS_EUROBATS-A1, FEP7/2, HabRegs2, HSD4, LBAP:3, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WCA5/9.4b, WCA5/9.4c, WCA5/9.5a Brown Rat, Rattus norvegicus 8 1977 - 2009 GBNNSIP, Non-native Chinese Muntjac, Muntiacus reevesi 10 1994 - 2010 Bern3, GBNNSIP, Non-native, WCA9

16 Common Pipistrelle, Pipistrellus pipistrellus sensu stricto 12 1998 - 2014 CMS_A2, CMS_EUROBATS-A1, HabRegs2, HSD4, LBAP:3, Sect.42, WCA5/9.4b, WCA5/9.4c, WCA5/9.5a Daubenton's Bat, Myotis daubentonii 1 1994 - 1994 Bern2, CMS_A2, CMS_EUROBATS-A1, FEP7/2, HabRegs2, HSD4, LBAP:3, ScotBL, WCA5/9.4b, WCA5/9.4c, WCA5/9.5a Eastern Grey Squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis 17 1977 - 2014 GBNNSIP, Non-native, WCA9 Eurasian Badger, Meles meles 8 1977 - 2012 Bern3, PBA, WO5 European Otter, Lutra lutra 7 1994 - 2010 Bern2, CITESA, FEP7/2, HabRegs2, HSD2p, HSD4, RLGLB.NT, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WCA5/9.4b, WCA5/9.4c, WCA5/9.5a European Rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus 12 1974 - 2002 GBNNSIP, Non-native European Water Vole, Arvicola amphibius 5 1990 - 1996 FEP7/2, LBAP:3, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WCA5/9.4.a, WCA5/9.4b, WCA5/9.4c Fallow Deer, Dama dama 33 1975 - 2013 Bern3, GBNNSIP, Non-native Harvest Mouse, Micromys minutus 6 1977 - 1977 Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP House Mouse, Mus musculus 6 1977 - 1977 GBNNSIP, Non-native Lesser Noctule, Nyctalus leisleri 7 1994 - 2004 Bern2, CMS_A2, CMS_EUROBATS-A1, FEP7/2, HabRegs2, HSD4, LBAP:3, WCA5/9.4b, WCA5/9.4c, WCA5/9.5a Noctule Bat, Nyctalus noctula 6 1994 - 2004 Bern2, CMS_A2, CMS_EUROBATS-A1, FEP7/2, HabRegs2, HSD4, LBAP:3, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WCA5/9.4b, WCA5/9.4c, WCA5/9.5a Nyctalus Bat species, Nyctalus 1 2010 - 2010 Bern2, CMS_A2, CMS_EUROBATS-A1, FEP7/2, HabRegs2, HSD4, LBAP:3, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WCA5/9.4b, WCA5/9.4c, WCA5/9.5a Pipistrelle, Pipistrellus pipistrellus sensu lato 2 1994 - 1998 Bern2, Bern3, CMS_A2, CMS_EUROBATS-A1, FEP7/2, HabRegs2, HSD4, LBAP:3, ScotBL, Sect.42, WCA5/9.4b, WCA5/9.4c, WCA5/9.5a Pipistrelle Bat species, Pipistrellus 3 2007 - 2013 Bern2, Bern3, CMS_A2, CMS_EUROBATS-A1, FEP7/2, HabRegs2, HSD4, LBAP:3, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WCA5/9.4b, WCA5/9.4c, WCA5/9.5a Unidentified Bat, Myotis 3 2004 - 2010 Bern2, CMS_A2, CMS_EUROBATS-A1, FEP7/2, HabRegs2, HSD2p, HSD4, LBAP:3, RLGLB.NT, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WCA5/9.4b, WCA5/9.4c, WCA5/9.5a West European Hedgehog, Erinaceus europaeus 17 1977 - 2016 Bern3, ScotBL, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP Western Barbastelle, Barbastella barbastellus 3 2010 - 2010 Bern2, CMS_A2, CMS_EUROBATS-A1, FEP7/2, HabRegs2, HSD2p, HSD4, LBAP:3, RLGLB.NT, Sect.41, Sect.42, UKBAP, WCA5/9.4b, WCA5/9.4c, WCA5/9.5a

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APPENDIX 2 Procedure to follow in the event of finding bats on site

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Procedure to follow if bats are discovered during works

• If at any point during the works, bats are discovered then contractors must stop work immediately and telephone Scarborough Nixon Associates Ltd either Helen Scarborough on 01526 344726 or 07979833524 or Ian Nixon on 01205 723342 or 07833 674500.

• Scarborough Nixon Associates Ltd will either provide an appropriately licensed bat worker to the site or provide a member of staff who will liaise directly with Natural England. Actions will then be taken following advice given. This may include removal of bats, but only where direct written or verbal permission is gained from Natural England.

• Only when Natural England is satisfied that there is no further risk to bats will works recommence.

• Should it transpire that the operation being carried out is of more risk to bats than was originally thought, then works will be stopped until they can be supervised by an appropriately licensed bat worker.

• If a bat is found under a tile or any other aperture, works will stop immediately (as above). If the bat does not voluntarily fly out, then the aperture will be carefully covered over to protect the bat(s) from the elements, leaving a small gap for the bat to escape voluntarily. Any covering should be free from grease or other contaminants, and should not be a fibreglass-based material.

• Any injured bats should be gently placed in a secure ventilated box in a cool, quiet dark place (e.g. cardboard box with a sealed lid) by the contractor for the bat’s protection whilst awaiting the arrival of the licensed person.

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APPENDIX 3 Bat roost features

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