36 Chichester Lane Hampton Magna Warwick Warwickshire CV35 8TG

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APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE ‐ METHOD STATEMENT

Document 1 – Background and Supporting Information

Date: January 2013

Client:

Site:

Ridgeway Ecology has prepared this report in accordance with the instructions of their client, , for their sole and specific use. Any other persons who use any information contained herein do so at their own risk. © Ridgeway Ecology 2013

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Contents

A Executive Summary ...... 4 B Introduction ...... 5 B.1 Background to activity/development ...... 5 B.2 Full details of proposed works on site that are to be covered by the licence ...... 6 C Survey and site assessment ...... 6 C.1 Pre‐existing information on species at survey site...... 6 C.2 Status of species (at the local, county and regional levels)...... 6 C.3 Objectives of the survey ...... 6 C.4 Scaled plan/map of survey area ...... 7 C.5 Site/habitat description (relevant to bats), based on day‐time visits ...... 8 C.6 Field survey(s)...... 18 C.6.1 Methods ...... 18 C.6.2 Timing ...... 20 C.6.3 Weather conditions ...... 20 C.6.4 Personnel ...... 20 C.7 Survey results...... 20 C.7.1 Internal and External Inspection ...... 20 C.7.2 Nocturnal Surveys ...... 23 C.8 Interpretation/evaluation of survey results ...... 30 C.8.1 Presence/absence ...... 30 C.8.2 Population assessment ...... 30 C.8.3 Site status assessment...... 30 C.8.4 Constraints ...... 31 D Impact assessment in absence of mitigation...... 31 D.1 Short‐term impacts: disturbance ...... 31 D.2 Long‐term impacts: roost modification ...... 31 D.3 Long‐term impacts: roost loss ...... 31 D.4 Long‐term impacts: fragmentation and isolation ...... 31 D.5 Post‐development interference impacts ...... 31 D.6 Predicted scale of impact ...... 32 E References ...... 33 F Annexes ...... 34 F.1 Pre‐existing survey reports...... 34 F.2 Raw survey data ...... 35 Appendix 1 ...... 51 Appendix 2 ...... 52 Appendix 3 ...... 53 A Mitigation and compensation ...... 55 A.1 Summary of mitigation strategy ...... 55 B Works to be undertaken by the ecologist or suitably experienced person...... 57 B.1 Capture and exclusion (if applicable) ...... 57 C Works to be undertaken by the Developer/Landowner...... 57 C.1 roosts ...... 57 C.1.1 In‐situ retention of roost(s) ...... 57 C.1.2 Modification of existing roost(s) ...... 58 C.1.3 New roost creation (including bat houses, cotes and bat boxes) ...... 58 C.1.4 Scaled maps/plans to show proposals/mitigation outlined above in relation to existing and proposed habitat features...... 61 D Post‐development site safeguard ...... 62 D.1 Habitat/site management and maintenance ...... 62 D.2 Population monitoring, roost usage etc...... 62 D.3 Mechanism for ensuring delivery of post‐development works ...... 62 E Land ownership ...... 62

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E.1 Declaration Statement(s) ...... 62 E.1 Mitigation site ownership ...... 62 F Timetable of works ...... 63

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A Executive Summary

 A bat survey of the buildings at , carried out in the summer of 2012, identified a small maternity colony of brown long‐eared bats ( auritus) roosting within the enclosed roof void in the north wing of the house and a single brown long‐eared bat utilising the east wing of the house as a day roost for a very short period of time. In addition, a barbastelle bat (Barbastella barbastellus) and a brown long‐eared bat were utilising the open roof void of the adjacent barn as a night roost.  Planning consent is being sought from Cherwell District Council to renovate the at , carry out repairs to the front and then convert the adjoining barn into residential accommodation with an open ceiling. In addition, there are plans to construct a double garage, swimming pool/pool buildings and a garden shed/store within the gardens to the south of the site. However, prior to this work being carried out, it is proposed to convert the roof void within the north wing of the into two bedrooms under ‘permitted development’.  As the roof of the , and the adjacent , were in urgent need of repair they are currently being replaced in accordance with a Method Statement (see Appendix 1)  The conversion of the roof void of the north wing of the into two bedrooms will meet the needs of the owner’s family. The conversion will result in an energy efficient space and will maximise the potential of the property in accordance with local planning policy. Therefore the development has taken into account Regulation 53(2)e.  The large roof void currently used by bats is likely to be very regularly used by the present owners as a storage area as it opens, via a door, directly into the dwelling area. Thus the ‘do nothing’ option will probably result in a high degree of disturbance to the bats. No alternatives to the proposed conversion were considered as there is no other area within the existing house that could provide two extra bedrooms. The development has therefore taken into account Regulation 53(9)(a).  Bats will be provided with a large secure roosting space within the roof void of the adjacent as well as being provided with access to the slate/lining cavity within this building as well as within the converted section of the house. Due to the location of the alternative ‘bat loft’ away from the road and the additional roosting sites the proposed work may actually enhance the site which, at present, is only used by a very small number of bats. The development has therefore taken into account Regulation 53(9)(b).  The population of bats utilising the roost sites will be monitored for two years. Monitoring will consist of an inspection of the bat loft and a single emergence count.

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B Introduction

B.1 Background to activity/development (Include a brief summary of why the action is necessary)

Planning consent is being sought from Cherwell District Council to renovate the at , carry out repairs to the front and then convert the adjoining barn into residential accommodation with an open ceiling. It is also proposed to convert the roof void within the north wing of the into two bedrooms under ‘permitted development’. In addition, there are plans to construct a double garage, swimming pool/pool buildings and a garden shed/store within the gardens to the south of the site.

A bat survey of the buildings, carried out in the summer of 2012, identified a small maternity colony of brown long‐eared bats (Plecotus auritus) roosting within the enclosed roof void in the north wing of the house and a single brown long‐eared bat utilising the east wing of the house as a day roost for a very short period of time. In addition, a barbastelle bat (Barbastella barbastellus) and a brown long‐ eared bat were utilising the open roof void of the adjacent barn as a night roost.

The roof of the and were in urgent need of repair as slates were falling onto the highway and there were extensive leaks. Therefore the owners wished to carry out emergency works to make the buildings weather tight by replacing the roof of the as well as the roadside roof elevation and garden elevation to the house. As this work could be carried out at a time of year when bats are unlikely to be present and as it was possible to reinstate all access points and retain all roost sites it was not considered necessary to apply for a licence from Natural England to carry out these repairs (Mitchell‐Jones 2004). However, in order to reduce the impacts of the proposed work on bats and their roost sites a method statement was drawn up and is being adhered to by the contractors under the supervision of a licensed ecologist (see Appendix 1).

The owners now wish to convert the roof void of the north wing of the to create two bedrooms to meet the needs of his family. The conversion will result in an energy efficient space and will maximise the potential of the property in accordance with local planning policy. Therefore the development has taken into account Regulation 53(2)e.

The large roof void currently used by bats is likely to be very regularly used by the present owners as a storage area as it opens, via a door, directly into the dwelling area. Thus the ‘do nothing’ option will probably result in a high degree of disturbance to the bats. No alternatives to the proposed conversion were considered as there is no other area within the existing house that could provide two extra bedrooms. The development has therefore taken into account Regulation 53(9)(a).

Bats will be provided with a large secure roosting space within the roof void of the adjacent as well as being provided with access to the slate/lining cavity within this building as well as within the converted section of the house. Due to the location of the alternative ‘bat loft’ away from the road and the additional roosting sites the proposed work may actually enhance the site which, at present, is only used by a very small number of bats. The development has therefore taken into account Regulation 53(9)(b).

The next stage of the work will involve the conversion barn containing a small number of bats and the creation of alternative roost sites within the proposed outbuildings. A separate EPS licence will be sought for this once the appropriate planning consent have been granted.

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B.2 Full details of proposed works on site that are to be covered by the licence (e.g. barn/loft conversion to new dwelling, demolition of buildings, re‐pointing of bridges and tunnels, lime kilns etc. Include current status of planning permission (if applicable)

The survey carried out in the summer of 2012 identified a maternity colony of brown long‐eared bats in the roof void of the north wing of the house. The owner wishes to convert this roof void to create two bedrooms. A European Protected Species licence is required to:  Disturb bats by entering the roof void.  Capture and relocate any bats that may be present within the roof void  Exclude bats from the roof void  As a result of conversion destroy the roost within the roof void.

C Survey and site assessment

C.1 Pre‐existing information on species at survey site (Provide records from local environmental records centres, local bat groups, previous survey work by the applicant or others)

As the scale of the proposed development is small, affecting only a single dwelling a pre‐survey data search of biological records was not carried out.

C.2 Status of species (at the local, county and regional levels)

Table 1. Status of species found roosting within the site boundary. Common Latin name Local status County status Regional status Brown long‐ Plecotus auritus widespread and widespread and widespread and common eared bat common common

Barbastelle Barbastella rare rare widespread in south barbastellus England and Wales but rare

C.3 Objectives of the survey (e.g to determine presence/absence of bats, bat usage of site (e.g. maternity, hibernation, night roosts; foraging, commuting, swarming sites))

The survey was commissioned to assess:  what species of bat are present at the site;  what types of bat activity are occurring within the site;  whether or not bats are roosting within the site; what population levels (size and importance) are present at the site;  and to make recommendations on any further action that may be required to provide sufficient information for the local planning authority to support a planning application

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C.4 Scaled plan/map of survey area (of appropriate scale and orientation with integral or separate location map at 1:50,000 or 1:25,000 scale. Aerial photographs are also useful)

Figure 1. Location of the site (arrowed). 2006. Crown Copyright; Ordnance Survey. Scale 1: 50 000

Figure 2. Aerial photograph showing the site boundary (red border).

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C.5 Site/habitat description (relevant to bats), based on day‐time visits (to include description of roost and habitat relevant to bat commuting/foraging behaviour). Include annotated photographs if helpful)

The ( ) is situated on in the village of in Oxfordshire (Figure 1). The site is within a residential area and as such is surrounded by dwellings with gardens. The village is surrounded by improved grassland with an associated network of trees and hedgerows which connect the village to the wider landscape. The and the are located approximately 0.7 km north‐west of the site and there are some ponds located approximately 0.5km east of the site. There are some areas of ancient and semi‐natural woodland at Park approximately 0.5 km east of the site; a large arc of mixed woodland comprising approximately 1km north‐east to 1 km south‐east of the site; , an area of ancient and semi‐natural and ancient replanted woodland approximately 2 km south‐east of the site; and some narrow woodland strips bordering the 0.7 km north‐west of the site.

The site contains a Grade II listed stone farmhouse (Figure 3; Photographs 1‐6) with a separate stone (Figure 3; Photographs 7 and 8) and period barn (Figure 3; Photographs 9‐12) set within walled garden and grounds (Figure 3; Photographs 13‐15). The farmhouse dates from the late medieval period and the 16th / 17th centuries. The buildings are constructed of coursed limestone rubble with some ashlar dressings and the gable roofs are covered with Stonesfield‐slate and artificial stone‐slate. The roofs of the farmhouse are lined, or partially lined, with a traditional bitumastic lining whereas the roof of the and barn roofs are not lined. The roofs of the , barn and the east wing of the farmhouse require repair as they are leaking in several places.

The site is approximately 0.29 ha n size.

Figure 3. Plan of the buildings showing the extent of the roof voids (shaded grey)

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Potential Bat Access Points: Numerous openings under the roof slates (e.g. Photographs 16‐19); opening at the corner of the first floor east‐facing window of the north wing (Photograph 20); opening above the south‐facing ground floor window of the east wing (Photograph 21); deep crevices in the north‐facing wall (Photographs 22 and 23); cavity behind the render on the west‐facing wall (Photograph 24); permanently open second storey window on the south‐facing side of the house (Photograph 25).

Bat Roosting Potential: Deep crevices in the north‐facing wall (Photographs 22 and 23); enclosed roof voids (Photographs 26‐32); cavities within the tenon and mortise joints of the trusses within the main roof void (e.g. Photograph 34); deep crevices in the stone wall within the roof void to the immediate north of the stair‐turret (Photograph 35); enclosed cellar (although no external access) (Photograph 36); cavities between the tiles and the roof lining; gaps between overlapping tiles.

Potential Bat Access Points: Numerous openings under the roof tiles (e.g. Photographs 37 and 38); opening around the edges of the gable walls (Photographs 39 and 40); opening along the edge of the first floor north‐facing window (Photograph 41).

Bat Roosting Potential: Large enclosed roof void (Photograph 42); deep crevices in the stone wall (e.g. Photographs 43‐46); gaps between the roof and the top of gable walls.

Barn

Potential Bat Access Points: Numerous openings under the roof tiles; open window and door apertures (e.g. Photograph 47); gaps between the roof and the top of the walls.

Bat Roosting Potential: Deep crevices within the internal and external stone walls (e.g. Photographs 48‐52); Large open roof void (Photograph 53).

Photograph 1. The south elevation of the Photograph 2. The west elevation of the

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Photograph 3. The north elevation of the north wing of the Photograph 4. The east elevation of the north wing of the

Photograph 5. The north elevation of the east wing of the Photograph 6. The link at the eastern end of the

Photograph 7. The north and east elevations of the Photograph 8. The south elevation of the

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Photograph 9. The northern end of the east elevation of the Photograph 10. The southern end of the east elevation of barn the barn

Photograph 11. The southern elevation of the barn Photograph 12. Part of the western elevation of the barn

Photograph 13. The garden to the immediate south of the Photograph 14. The northern section of the unmanaged garden

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Photograph 15. The southern section of the unmanaged Photograph 16. Example of openings under tiles on the garden north‐facing roof pitch of the east wing of the

Photograph 17. Example of openings under tiles at the Photograph 18. Example of openings under tiles on the eastern end of the north‐facing roof pitch of the east wing west‐facing roof pitch of the of the

Photograph 19. Example of openings under tiles on the Photograph 20. Opening at the corner of the first floor east‐ south‐facing roof pitch of the facing window of the north wing of the

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Photograph 21. Opening above the south‐facing ground Photograph 22. Deep crevices in the north‐facing wall of the floor window of the east wing of the north‐wing of the

Photograph 23. Deep crevices near the north‐west corner of Photograph 24. Cavity behind the render on the west‐facing the north‐wing of the wall of the

Photograph 25. Permanently open second storey window Photograph 26. The southern end of the main roof void on the south‐facing side of the within the north wing of the (Figure 2(a))

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Photograph 27. The north end of the main roof void in the Photograph 28. The roof void above the entrance room to north wing of the (Figure 2(a)) the main roof void of the (Figure 2(b)

Photograph 29. The roof void perpendicular to the void Photograph 30. The roof void to the immediate north of the above the entrance room to the main roof void of the stair‐turret (Figure 2(d) (Figure 2(c)

Photograph 31. The roof void within the east wing of the Photograph 32. The roof void above the entrance porch (Figure 2(f)

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Photograph 33. Gaps between the gable walls and the roof Photograph 34. Cavity within the tenon and mortise joint of within the main roof void of the a truss in the main roof void of the

Photograph 35. Deep crevices in the stone wall within the Photograph 36. The cellar roof void to the immediate north of the stair‐turret

Photograph 37. Example of openings under tiles on the Photograph 38. Example of openings under tiles on the north‐facing pitch of the roof of the south‐facing pitch of the roof of the

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Photograph 39. Openings along the edge of the east‐facing Photograph 40. Openings along the edge of the west‐facing gable wall of the gable wall of the

Photograph 41. Opening along the edge of the first floor Photograph 42. Large enclosed roof void within the north‐facing window of the

Photograph 43. Crevice to the west of the north‐facing first Photograph 44. Example of crevice near the top of the floor window of the north‐facing wall of the

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Photograph 45. Deep crevices in the south‐facing wall of Photograph 46. Deep crevice between the walls of the the and the barn

Photograph 47. Open window apertures in the east‐facing Photograph 48. Example of deep crack in the external wall wall of the barn of the barn

Photograph 49. Example of deep crevices in the external Photograph 50. Deep crevice within the internal stone wall stone wall of the barn of the barn

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Photograph 51. Crevice next to the upper purlin within the Photograph 52. Multiple deep crevices within the internal barn stone wall of the barn

Photograph 53. Large open roof void within the barn

C.6 Field survey(s) Include survey method (emergence counts, dawn surveys, site inspections), timings (day/evening), weather conditions (wind, rain, temperature – tabulated for multiple survey visits), personnel involved (provide individual licence numbers, if held), and equipment used (type of bat detectors and logging equipment).

C.6.1 Methods

Surveys were undertaken in accordance with current best practice guidelines, which include: Bat Mitigation Guidelines (Mitchell‐Jones, 2004); The Bat Workers Manual (Mitchell‐Jones & McLeish, 2004); and Bat Surveys: Good Practice Guidelines (Hundt 2012).

The following criteria were used to determine bat roosting potential of the buildings.

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Table 2. Description of roosting potential categories Roosting potential Criteria Good Buildings that have many areas suitable for roosting with a large number of potential access points. These are normally in sheltered locations, subject to low variation In temperature. Buildings with good potential could be used for a whole range of roosts including maternity roosts. Moderate Buildings with a smaller number of areas suitable for roosting, but still supporting features that could be attractive to bats and potentially support maternity roosts. Limited Buildings with limited roosting opportunities. These may be in locations that are subject to wide temperature fluctuations and drafts. They could be used as occasional or transient roosts, but are unsuitable for maternity roosts. Buildings that would otherwise be moderate to good potential but have reduced value due to other factors such as exposed location, separation from nearby foraging habitat, or presence of strong streetlight. Low Buildings that have no obvious places for bats to roost, but could be used on a sporadic or occasional basis for feeding or solitary day roosting. Negligible Buildings which appear unsuitable for roosting bats due to clear lack of roosting spaces such as voids etc and/or absence of suitable access points. Such buildings in practice are rare.

Internal and External Inspection

On the 25th May 2012 the buildings were surveyed by for potential roost sites and signs of bats. The survey utilised a ladder, a high‐powered torch, binoculars and an endoscope. The external inspection involved looking for bat droppings on the ground, stuck to walls or roof tiles and on windows and sills and recording suitable entry and exit points. The internal inspection focused on those areas which may be suitable for roosting bats, such as ridge tiles, gable walls, joints and crevices in wood, crevices in walls as well as searching for bat droppings and feeding signs on the floors and other surfaces.

Nocturnal Surveys

On the evenings of 26th June 2012 and 17th July 2012 and at dawn on 6th July 2012 observations of bat activity were made by One surveyor was equipped with a Pettersson D‐980 time expansion bat detector connected to an iRiver H120 recorder and the other was equipped with a Pettersson D240x bat detector connected to an iRiver H120 recorder. Both detectors are capable of scanning in heterodyne mode and recording in time expansion mode. Calls were analysed using the Avisoft‐SASLAB v4.15 software package. On the 17th July 2012 a third surveyor, , participated in the survey and was equipped with a Pettersson D240x connected to a minidisc recorder.

On the evenings of 26th June 2012 and 17th July 2012 and at dawn on 6th July 2012 a Song Meter SM2BAT+ Ultrasonic Monitor was placed in the barn. In addition the SM2BAT+ Ultrasonic Monitor was placed on a tie beam at the southern end of the first floor of the barn from 30th July 2012 to 8th August 2012.

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C.6.2 Timing

Table 3. Timings of nocturnal surveys Survey Date Survey Start Time Survey End Time 26th June 2012 21:15 23:10 6th July 2012 03:15 04:55 17th July 2012 21:00 23:05

C.6.3 Weather conditions

Table 4. Weather conditions during the nocturnal surveys Survey Date Temperature at Temperature at Cloud Wind Rain Start of Survey End of Survey Cover (°C) (°C) (%) 26th June 2012 20 18 10 None None 6th July 2012 16 16 100 None Very occasional light rain 17th July 2012 19 18 30 Light wind None

C.6.4 Personnel

The daytime surveys were carried out by and the nocturnal surveys were carried out by .

is a terrestrial and behavioural ecologist with a specialist interest in bats. As owner of Ridgeway Ecology, and through his academic research and work with the Bat Conservation Trust, he has managed, designed and carried out large and small scale bat surveys and bat monitoring programmes in the UK and in the tropics. He has extensive experience of United Kingdom and European Union legislation regarding bats and has been a fully licensed bat worker for over 15 years, holding bat research licenses for radio‐tracking, mist‐netting, ringing, harp‐trapping, ultrasonic playback and DNA sampling. His publication record includes a large number of articles in scientific journals as well as other publications including the widely used book, “The Bats of Britain and Ireland: Echolocation, Sound Analysis, and Species Identification”, “Review of ASSI designation for bats in Northern Ireland” and “The Northern Ireland Bat Action Plans” which he coordinated and delivered. More recently, Jon has authored “British Bat Calls: A Guide to Species Identification”, published in 2012. In addition, Jon has a great deal of experience of avoidance, mitigation and compensation measures with respect to bats.

C.7 Survey results. Summarise findings in table form (if appropriate); provide clear, annotated and cross‐referenced maps/plans/photographs to show roost locations, flight lines, access points, dimensions of existing roosts etc.). Raw data to be appended, (including sonograms).

C.7.1 Internal and External Inspection

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Approximately 1000 medium‐sized bat droppings were identified widely scattered under the ridge within the main roof void of the north wing of the (Figure 3(a) and 4; Photograph 54) and also within the small roof void above the entrance room to the main roof void (Figure 3(b) and 4; Photograph 55). The droppings were of various ages but a small proportion was fresh, almost certainly being produced in 2012. A small number (approx. 20) of similar‐sized bat droppings were identified within the roof void of the east wing of the house (Figures 3(e) and 4; Photograph 56). These droppings were quite old.

No evidence of bats (actual sightings, droppings, feeding remains, scratch marks, associated staining) was recovered during the internal and external inspection of the building.

Barn

Approximately 200 medium‐sized bat droppings were widely scattered within the open roof void of the first floor section of the barn (Figures 3 and 4; Photograph 57). Approximately 30 were relatively fresh, having been produced in 2012. Most of the droppings were of the size and appearance of those produced by brown long‐eared bats although a small number (approximately 20) appeared to be of a smoother appearance and in three parts.

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Figure 4. Plan of the buildings showing the location of bat droppings. Dots represent density of droppings rather than individual droppings. The curved arrows show (1) the location of a perching B. barbastellus observed on 06/07/12 and (2) the location of a P. auritus roost entrance.

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Photograph 54. Example of bat droppings at the Photograph 55. Bat droppings at the southern end of roof void northern end of the roof void of the north wing of the above the entrance room within the north wing of the

Photograph 56. Bat droppings in the roof void within the Photograph 57. Example of bat dropping within the open roof east wing of the void of the first floor section of the barn

C.7.2 Nocturnal Surveys

26th June 2012 – Dusk Survey Surveyors were positioned to the north and south of the buildings and a static detector was positioned within the open roof void of the barn (Figure 5). Common pipistrelles and soprano pipistrelles were recorded flying within the site boundary and common pipistrelles were recorded from within the barn (Tables 5‐7). The bats recorded from within the barn were almost certainly produced to be individuals flying outside the building (based on call shape). No bats were observed emerging from or entering the buildings.

Table 5. Summary of bat activity within the site boundary – surveyor positioned to the south of the buildings with D980 detector. Time Location Species 21:52 Single bat foraging briefly in the garden to the S of the pipistrellus house 21:54 – 22:03 Single bat foraging in the garden to the S of the house, Pipistrellus pipistrellus occasionally joined by another individual. Many social calls 22:05 Single bat heard foraging in the distance Pipistrellus pygmaeus 22:06 – 22:10 One, occasionally two, bats foraging in the garden to the Pipistrellus pipistrellus S of the house. Many social calls. Occasionally appearing in the gap between the hose and the barn 22:10 – 22:18 One, occasionally two, bats foraging intermittently in the Pipistrellus pipistrellus garden to the S of the house. Many social calls. 22:23 Single bat foraging briefly to the S of the house Pipistrellus pipistrellus 22:24 Single bat heard but not seen Pipistrellus pipistrellus 22:28 Two bats flying W to E across the garden to the S of the Plecotus auritus house 22:26 – 23:00 Very infrequent intermittent foraging activity in the Pipistrellus pipistrellus garden to the S of the house by a single bat 22:47 Single bat foraging in the distance Pipistrellus pygmaeus 22:51 Single bat heard briefly but not seen Pipistrellus pipistrellus

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Table 6. Summary of bat activity within the site boundary – surveyor positioned to the north of the buildings with D240x detector. Time Location Species 21:59 Single individual heard briefly Pipistrellus pipistrellus 22:01 Single individual observed foraging between barn and Pipistrellus pipistrellus house S towards garden at rear 22:07‐22:11 Single individual heard and seen foraging between house Pipistrellus pipistrellus and barn then N to green then back S to rear garden repeatedly 22:13 Single individual observed foraging between barn and Pipistrellus pipistrellus house S towards garden at rear 22:20 Single individual observed foraging between barn and Pipistrellus pipistrellus house S towards garden at rear 22:22 Single individual heard not seen foraging Pipistrellus pipistrellus 22:24 Single individual heard not seen foraging Pipistrellus pipistrellus 22:31 Single individual heard not seen foraging Pipistrellus pipistrellus

Table 7. Bats recorded from within the barn on 26th June 2012 using a static bat detector (Song Meter SM2BAT+ Ultrasonic Monitor). Time Species 21:53:01 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 21:53:43 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 22:01:57 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 22:02:52 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 22:03:00 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 22:23:37 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 22:28:12 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 22:31:59 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 22:43:13 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 22:48:19 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 22:53:07 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 23:01:18 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 23:01:25 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 23:03:00 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 23:09:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 23:11:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus

6th July 2012 – Dawn Survey Surveyors were positioned to the north‐west and south of the buildings and a static detector was positioned within the open roof void of the barn (Figure 5). Common pipistrelles, soprano pipistrelles, noctules and brown long‐eared bats were observed flying within the site boundary (Tables 8 and 9). In addition, a single barbastelle was observed perching in a mortise joint within a tie beam in the barn (Figure 4; Photograph 59) and a single brown long‐eared bat was observed entering under the ridge on the east side of the north wing of the house (Figure 4; Tables 8 and 9) Despite the barbastelle being observed within the barn, no bats were recorded by the static detector.

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Table 8. Summary of bat activity within the site boundary – surveyor positioned to the south of the buildings with D980 detector. Time Location Species 03:25 – 04:17 Intermittent foraging activity by up to two bats flying Pipistrellus pipistrellus along the western side of the buildings and over the trees in the square to the NW of the site 03:58 Single bat flying low over the site and social calling noctula 04:06 Single bat flying among the trees to the NW of the site Plecotus auritus and then over the roof of the house 04:12 Single bat flying high above the site Nyctalus noctula 04:23 – 04:25 Single bat foraging the W of the buildings Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04:25 Single bat observed entering under the ridge on the E Plecotus auritus side of the N wing of the house (Figure 3) 04:38 Single bat heard briefly to the NW of the buildings Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04:30 Single bat heard briefly to the W of the buildings Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04:46 Single bat observed perching within an open truss joint Barbastella barbastellus within the barn (Figure 3; Photograph 58). It was disturbed by the torchlight and disappeared.

Table 9. Summary of bat activity within the site boundary – surveyor positioned to the north‐west of the buildings with D240x detector. Time Location Species 03:25‐03:52 Single individual heard foraging distant and intermittent Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03:53 Single individual observed foraging over rear garden Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03:57 Single individual observed foraging over rear garden Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03:59 Two individuals observed foraging over rear garden Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04:02 Single individual observed foraging over roof of house Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04:05 Single individual heard and seen foraging W to E across Pipistrellus pipistrellus garden 04:07 Single individual heard and seen foraging W to E across Pipistrellus pipistrellus garden 04:10‐04:24 Single individual heard and seen foraging over rear Pipistrellus pipistrellus garden continually 04:29‐04:30 One to three individuals heard and seen foraging over Pipistrellus pipistrellus rear garden 04:33 Single individual heard and seen foraging over rear Pipistrellus pipistrellus garden then away to W

17th July 2012 – Dusk Survey Surveyors were positioned to the north‐west, north‐east and the south of the buildings and a static detector was positioned within the open roof void of the barn (Figure 5). Common pipistrelles, soprano pipistrelles, noctules and brown long‐eared bats were observed flying within the site boundary and common pipistrelles were recorded from within the barn (Tables 10 to 13). The bats recorded from within the barn are likely to be individuals flying outside the building (based on call shape).

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Table 10. Summary of bat activity within the site boundary – surveyor positioned to the northwest of the buildings with D980 detector. Time Location Species 21:34 Single individual foraging high over the site Nyctalus noctula 21:41 Single bat flying from N to S along the W side of the Pipistrellus pipistrellus house 21:51 Single bat flying from N to S along the W side of the Pipistrellus pipistrellus house 21:57 Single bat flying from N to S along the W side of the Pipistrellus pipistrellus house 21:55 – 22:36 Single bat foraging intermittently but frequently along the Pipistrellus pipistrellus W side of the house and in the trees to the NW of the site 22:41 Single bat flying over the roof of the north wing Pipistrellus pipistrellus 22:43 Single bat heard but not seen at the NW corner of the Plecotus auritus house 22:49 Single bat heard but not seen Pipistrellus pipistrellus 22:50 Single bat foraging briefly at the NW corner of the house Pipistrellus pipistrellus 22:52 Single bat foraging briefly at the NW corner of the house Pipistrellus pipistrellus

Table 11. Summary of bat activity within the site boundary – surveyor positioned to the north‐east of the buildings with D240x detector.

Time Location Species 21:32 Single individual and seen foraging overhead Nyctalus noctula 21:34 Single individual heard not seen Nyctalus noctula 21:40 Single individual heard and seen foraging W to E across Pipistrellus pipistrellus green 21:43 Single individual heard and seen foraging W to E across Pipistrellus pipistrellus green 21:51‐22:30 One to two individuals heard and/or seen foraging over Pipistrellus pipistrellus green to N of house intermittent 22:33 Single individual heard and seen foraging over green Plecotus auritus 22:42 Single individual heard not seen foraging Plecotus auritus 22:50 Single individual heard not seen foraging Pipistrellus pipistrellus 22:53 Single individual heard not seen foraging Pipistrellus pipistrellus

Table 12. Summary of bat activity within the site boundary – surveyor positioned to the south of the buildings with D240x detector.

Time Location Species 21:35 Single bat foraging high above the site Nyctalus noctula 21:36 – 22:43 Single bat intermittently foraging and circling within the Pipistrellus pipistrellus garden. 22:06 Single bat foraging high above the site Nyctalus noctula 22:08 Single bat heard but not seen Pipistrellus pygmaeus 22:21 Single bat possibly exiting the roof. Uncertain Unidentified 22:30 Single bat foraging high above the site Nyctalus noctula 22:35 Single bat foraging high above the site Nyctalus noctula 22:36 Single bat foraging high above the site Nyctalus noctula

Table 13. Bats recorded from within the barn on 17th July 2012 using a static bat detector (Song Meter SM2BAT+ Ultrasonic Monitor). Time Species 21:55:06 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 21:56:43 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 22:57:54 Pipistrellus pipistrellus

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30th July 2012 to 8th August 2012 – Static detector survey A Song Meter SM2BAT+ Ultrasonic Monitor bat detector was placed on a tie beam at the southern end of the first floor of the barn from 30th July 2012 to 8th August 2012 (Figure 5). The detector recorded 689 separate incidences of bat ultrasound over this period, the vast majority of which were common and echolocation and social calls, all recorded flying outside the barn (based on call shape)(Figure 6 and Table 14). There were five occurrences of barbastelles in the barn, four on the night of 30th July 2012‐31st July 2012 and one on the night of 7th August 2012. There were 17 occurrences of whiskered/Brandt’s bats recorded on four separate nights (30th July 2012 ‐ 31st July 2012, 31st July 2012 – 1st August 2012, 1st August 2012 – 2nd August 2012 and 2nd August 2012 – 3rd August 2012. It’s possible that some of the calls were produced by bats echolocating inside the barn, although it’s difficult to be certain with the calls of this genus. There was one occurrence of long‐ eared bats inside the barn (30th July 2012).

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Figure 5. Location of surveyors and static detectors during nocturnal surveys. Surveys were carried out on (1) 26th June 2012, (2) 6th July 2012, (3) 27th July 2012 and (4) 30th July 2012 to 8th August 2012. Shaded sectors represent the direction in which the surveyors were predominantly facing. Numbers in square brackets without shaded sectors show location of the SM2BAT+ detector.

Photograph 58. Location of perching B. barbastellus

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Figure 6. Total echolocation call duration per hour over a 10 day period (30/07/12 – 08/08/12) for five bat species/species groups. * indicates a break in the time scale during which period no bats were heard. Time periods have not been adjusted for British Summer Time (i.e. 8pm on graph = 9pm).

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C.8 Interpretation/evaluation of survey results Provide count/estimate of bat numbers, status of site (e.g. hibernation, maternity or feeding roost, swarming site etc), roost significance, constraints on survey (e.g. time of year, cold weather, access problems – justify as necessary).

C.8.1 Presence/absence

Presence/absence: There is evidence that brown long‐eared bats (Plecotus auritus) are roosting within the large enclosed roof void in the north wing of the house with some evidence that they have also occasionally used the enclosed roof void of the east wing of the house and the open roof void of the barn. A single brown long‐eared bat was observed entering under a ridge tile at the northern end of the north wing of the house. The identification of species was confirmed by DNA Analysis (see Appendix 2).

A single barbastelle (Barbastelle barbastellus) was observed perching within the barn during one of the nocturnal survey visits. Although there was only opportunity for a brief look at the bat before it flew away, species identification was confirmed by analysing the droppings located under the perch (see Appendix 3). A static detector placed in the open roof void of the barn over a 10 day period revealed that a barbastelle visited the barn on two separate nights.

C.8.2 Population assessment

Based on the observation of a single individual entering under a ridge tile of the northern wing of the house and the number of scattered droppings it is estimated that there are less than 5 brown long‐ eared bats currently roosting within the enclosed roof void of the northern wing of the house. The droppings within the east wing of the house and the barn indicate that a single bat has been present within these areas.

A single barbastelle and a single brown long‐eared bat appears to be utilising the barn.

C.8.3 Site status assessment

The house, and barn are considered to be of moderate‐good bat roosting potential as there are many potential access points and roosting areas (see C.5).

Brown long‐eared bats It is difficult to determine whether roosts of small numbers of bats, particularly Plecotus spp, are maternity colonies without observing the young. Plecotus spp. maternity roosts are typically small compared to other species. Swift (1998) observed that nursery colony sizes in central Scotland varied from 3 to 47 individuals demonstrating that young can be present even in very small colonies. This is supported by further studies cited in Swift (1998). Mitchell‐Jones (2004 ‐ Bat Mitigation Guidelines) states that unless there is clear evidence to support an alternative interpretation, it should be assumed that any significant bat roost is a maternity site. Therefore it must be assumed that roof void of the north wing of the house is used as a maternity roost by a small colony of brown long‐eared bats.

The small number of droppings observed within the roof void of the east wing of the house, together with their age, indicate that is has probably been used as a day roost by a single brown long‐eared bat for a very short period of time. The roof void is unlikely to be used regularly.

The droppings observed within the open roof void of the barn indicate that it has been used by a single brown long‐eared bat as a night roost, possibly for perching during feeding.

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Barbastelle A single barbastelle bat was observed and recorded infrequently within the open roof void of the barn. It is likely, based on the time of visits, that this building is occasionally used as a night roost.

C.8.4 Constraints

It was difficult to carry out nocturnal surveys along the eastern side of the barn as the vegetation was completely overgrown along the eastern wall, obscuring potential access points and limited vision along the entire length of the side path.

D Impact assessment in absence of mitigation.

D.1 Short‐term impacts: disturbance e.g. noise, vibration, dust, lighting, access obstruction due to scaffolding and plastic sheeting.

In the absence of mitigation the short term impacts will include:

 Increased noise, dust and lighting associated with the conversion of the roof void to habitable space.

D.2 Long‐term impacts: roost modification e.g. new entrances (including human access e.g. for servicing/maintenance), change in size of roost space, changes in air flow etc., temperature and humidity. Note that impacts can be positive or negative as this is in absence of mitigation.

n/a

D.3 Long‐term impacts: roost loss Impact on different species populations to be taken into account at local, regional, and national level.

In the absence of mitigation the long‐term impacts will include:

 Permanent loss of the brown long‐eared bat maternity roost as a result of the conversion of the roof void.

Based on the species, the population size and the roost status the roost is considered valued at the county level (Wray et al. 2010).

D.4 Long‐term impacts: fragmentation and isolation e.g. loss of linear features such as hedges, tree lines, increased lighting, severance of flight lines by roads/rail lines.

There is no fragmentation or isolation issue relating to this development.

D.5 Post‐development interference impacts e.g. extra street lighting, use of loft space as storage

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There will be no post‐development interference impacts other than the destruction of the roost site with an absence of an alternative.

D.6 Predicted scale of impact (on species ‐ status at the site, local county and regional levels)

In the absence of mitigation the impact of the development on the whiskered bat population at the site and at local level is considered to be high (based on Mitchell‐Jones 2004 and Wray et al. 2010).

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E References

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Blake, D., Hutson, A. M., Racey, P. A., Rydell, J. & Speakman, J. R., 1994 Use of lamplit roads by foraging bats in Southern England. J. Zool. Lond. 234: 453 ‐ 462.

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F Annexes

F.1 Pre‐existing survey reports

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F.2 Raw survey data

Table 14. Bat ultrasound recorded using a static detector (Song Meter SM2+) within the barn over a 10 day period (30/07/12 – 08/08/12). Time periods have not been adjusted for British Summer Time (i.e. 8pm = 9pm).

Date Time Duration Species 30/07/2012 20:19:55 00:00:05 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 30/07/2012 20:20:12 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 30/07/2012 20:30:09 00:00:06 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 30/07/2012 20:30:58 00:00:02 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 30/07/2012 22:16:05 00:00:05 Barbastelle barbastellus 30/07/2012 22:30:21 00:00:03 Plecotus spp. 30/07/2012 22:53:00 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 00:03:49 00:00:04 Barbastelle barbastellus 31/07/2012 00:44:55 00:00:04 Barbastelle barbastellus 31/07/2012 01:42:19 00:00:05 Barbastelle barbastellus 31/07/2012 02:07:35 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:08:14 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:09:48 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:10:16 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:13:59 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:14:11 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:14:23 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:15:10 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:15:41 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:16:50 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:17:10 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:17:34 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:18:19 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:19:40 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:19:49 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:20:07 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:20:34 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:21:49 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:22:17 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:23:16 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:23:56 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:24:44 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:24:51 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:25:57 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:26:06 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:26:16 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:26:25 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:26:45 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus

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31/07/2012 02:27:27 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:27:37 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:27:44 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:27:55 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:28:04 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:28:13 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:28:23 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:29:27 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:31:24 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:31:32 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:33:25 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:33:44 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:34:18 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:34:50 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:34:59 00:00:05 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:35:24 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pygmaeus 31/07/2012 02:35:42 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:36:01 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:36:18 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:36:35 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:37:49 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:38:22 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:38:35 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 02:39:53 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus Myotis mystacinus/Myotis 31/07/2012 03:40:56 00:00:05 brandtii Myotis mystacinus/Myotis 31/07/2012 03:42:10 00:00:06 brandtii Myotis mystacinus/Myotis 31/07/2012 20:39:22 00:00:05 brandtii Myotis mystacinus/Myotis 31/07/2012 20:39:27 00:00:07 brandtii Myotis mystacinus/Myotis 31/07/2012 20:39:41 00:00:03 brandtii Myotis mystacinus/Myotis 31/07/2012 20:39:52 00:00:06 brandtii Myotis mystacinus/Myotis 31/07/2012 20:40:05 00:00:03 brandtii 31/07/2012 20:45:56 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pygmaeus 31/07/2012 21:58:27 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 21:58:37 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 22:27:17 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 22:31:32 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 23:14:04 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 23:14:48 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 31/07/2012 23:23:06 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pygmaeus 31/07/2012 23:23:36 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pygmaeus 31/07/2012 23:24:13 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus

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31/07/2012 23:31:14 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pygmaeus 31/07/2012 23:48:19 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 00:03:13 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 00:37:13 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 00:46:53 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 00:59:43 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 01:00:07 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 01:00:20 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 01:00:53 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 01:09:39 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 01:11:37 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 01:11:47 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 01:19:56 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 01:20:32 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 01:20:51 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 01:22:07 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 01:38:01 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 01:38:35 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 01:38:46 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 01:38:55 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 01:41:50 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 01:42:39 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 01:43:53 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 01:58:56 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:00:00 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:00:09 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:01:44 00:00:05 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:09:12 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:13:28 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:21:54 00:00:05 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:24:50 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:24:54 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:26:46 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:26:54 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:27:19 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:27:57 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:33:25 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:33:53 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:34:27 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:34:37 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:36:06 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:36:56 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:37:08 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:38:16 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:38:51 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus

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01/08/2012 02:39:07 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:39:42 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:39:59 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:41:20 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:41:44 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:42:51 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:43:13 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:46:38 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:47:27 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 02:49:33 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 03:03:56 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 03:04:44 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 03:10:12 00:00:05 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 03:14:21 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pygmaeus 01/08/2012 20:26:52 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pygmaeus 01/08/2012 20:28:48 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pygmaeus 01/08/2012 20:31:39 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pygmaeus Myotis mystacinus/Myotis 01/08/2012 20:46:59 00:00:04 brandtii Myotis mystacinus/Myotis 01/08/2012 20:47:29 00:00:06 brandtii Myotis mystacinus/Myotis 01/08/2012 20:47:39 00:00:03 brandtii Myotis mystacinus/Myotis 01/08/2012 20:47:42 00:00:04 brandtii Myotis mystacinus/Myotis 01/08/2012 20:47:50 00:00:05 brandtii 01/08/2012 23:01:03 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 23:13:55 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 23:18:14 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 23:19:59 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 23:39:39 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 23:47:07 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 23:48:08 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 23:53:14 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 01/08/2012 23:56:19 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 01:11:38 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 01:12:52 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 01:23:53 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 01:26:19 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 01:28:10 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 01:29:21 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 01:30:22 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 01:30:46 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 01:30:58 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 01:31:11 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 01:31:46 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus

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02/08/2012 01:35:53 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 01:37:44 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 01:45:50 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 02:28:29 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 02:28:42 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 02:32:08 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 03:06:17 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 03:29:14 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus Myotis mystacinus/Myotis 02/08/2012 20:48:31 00:00:03 brandtii Myotis mystacinus/Myotis 02/08/2012 20:48:48 00:00:05 brandtii Myotis mystacinus/Myotis 02/08/2012 20:48:53 00:00:08 brandtii Myotis mystacinus/Myotis 02/08/2012 20:49:02 00:00:03 brandtii Myotis mystacinus/Myotis 02/08/2012 20:49:06 00:00:06 brandtii 02/08/2012 21:27:42 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pygmaeus 02/08/2012 21:33:38 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 21:35:44 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 21:43:13 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 21:48:59 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 21:56:23 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 22:16:43 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 22:17:37 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 23:02:28 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 23:08:31 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 23:17:33 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 23:38:16 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 23:38:24 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 23:39:56 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 23:55:09 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 23:56:26 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 02/08/2012 23:58:30 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 00:00:49 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 00:01:56 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 00:03:05 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 00:03:17 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 00:04:39 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 00:04:49 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 00:05:21 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 00:07:42 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 00:09:03 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 00:23:49 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 00:24:18 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 00:24:52 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus

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03/08/2012 00:30:33 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 00:36:47 00:00:05 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 00:38:00 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 01:00:01 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 01:00:56 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 01:02:15 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 01:04:00 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 01:06:07 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 01:09:35 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 01:10:00 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 01:14:11 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 01:18:04 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 01:20:36 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 01:31:27 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 01:39:44 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 01:42:52 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 01:44:09 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 01:45:34 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 01:56:01 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 01:58:42 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 02:33:35 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 02:38:24 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 02:40:37 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 02:59:38 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 04:00:43 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 04:01:01 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 21:28:18 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 21:40:43 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 21:43:21 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 22:05:54 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pygmaeus 03/08/2012 22:13:10 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 22:22:54 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 22:36:31 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 23:02:05 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 23:02:14 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 23:06:37 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 23:37:05 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 23:37:47 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 03/08/2012 23:38:34 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 00:00:46 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 00:01:35 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 00:01:53 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 00:17:20 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 00:23:42 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 00:30:46 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus

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04/08/2012 00:39:14 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 00:40:51 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 00:54:55 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 00:55:05 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:03:03 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:07:14 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:13:51 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:17:26 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:18:02 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:21:30 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:25:32 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:26:49 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:31:56 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:32:25 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:32:40 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:36:05 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:37:21 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:40:00 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:41:02 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:41:52 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:42:23 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:56:43 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:58:21 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 01:58:44 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 02:08:10 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pygmaeus 04/08/2012 02:10:37 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pygmaeus 04/08/2012 02:14:46 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 02:16:07 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 02:16:46 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pygmaeus 04/08/2012 02:22:32 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pygmaeus 04/08/2012 02:22:37 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pygmaeus 04/08/2012 02:23:51 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pygmaeus 04/08/2012 02:23:56 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pygmaeus 04/08/2012 02:24:29 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pygmaeus 04/08/2012 02:24:37 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pygmaeus 04/08/2012 02:25:34 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 02:44:31 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 02:45:11 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 03:04:10 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 03:05:38 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 03:10:07 00:00:06 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 22:05:29 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 22:40:45 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 22:41:20 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 22:53:49 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus

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04/08/2012 23:01:28 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 23:17:31 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 23:19:42 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 23:37:34 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 23:50:54 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 04/08/2012 23:51:22 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 00:07:40 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 00:08:50 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 00:22:12 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 00:25:53 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 00:29:41 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 00:54:00 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 00:55:26 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 00:58:21 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 00:58:33 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 00:58:42 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 00:59:02 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 01:00:53 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 01:01:57 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 01:06:31 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 01:07:27 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 01:09:49 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 01:14:13 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 01:14:40 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 01:16:49 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 01:17:10 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 01:18:48 00:00:05 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 01:19:53 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 01:20:28 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 01:20:45 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 01:21:02 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 01:21:35 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 01:24:33 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 01:27:53 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 01:39:17 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 01:39:24 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 02:03:26 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 02:03:42 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 02:15:09 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 02:15:19 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 02:16:25 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 02:16:34 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 02:28:38 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 02:31:13 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 02:32:36 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus

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05/08/2012 02:35:32 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 02:36:02 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 02:41:27 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 02:45:31 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 02:45:40 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 02:45:51 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 02:47:02 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 02:47:22 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 02:47:43 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 02:48:05 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 03:02:16 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 04:02:43 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 04:03:47 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 04:03:56 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 20:15:48 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:16:04 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:16:27 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:18:17 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:18:34 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:22:34 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:32:29 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:32:49 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:33:07 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:33:25 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:33:33 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:35:54 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:37:09 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:37:52 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:39:32 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:41:10 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:43:32 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:44:32 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:45:39 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:45:48 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:46:54 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:48:06 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:48:13 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:51:17 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:51:47 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:52:39 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:53:46 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:53:55 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:55:53 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 21:59:53 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 22:06:53 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus

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05/08/2012 22:07:25 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 22:08:33 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 22:09:58 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 22:10:15 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 22:17:06 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 22:25:13 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 22:30:46 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 22:31:20 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 22:37:10 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 22:46:31 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 22:55:04 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 23:05:41 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 23:21:37 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 23:23:32 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 23:26:16 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 23:33:13 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 23:46:58 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 23:48:38 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 05/08/2012 23:52:47 00:00:05 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:03:32 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:10:07 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:10:25 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:13:28 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:13:36 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:14:29 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:28:27 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:30:25 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:30:55 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:31:04 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:32:49 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:32:58 00:00:05 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:33:32 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:33:43 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:34:12 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:35:31 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:36:45 00:00:05 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:37:53 00:00:06 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:41:18 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:41:53 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:42:26 00:00:05 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:43:01 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:44:21 00:00:04 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:44:46 00:00:08 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:45:40 00:00:05 Pipistrellus pipistrellus 06/08/2012 00:47:24 00:00:03 Pipistrellus pipistrellus

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36 Chichester Lane Hampton Magna Warwick, Warwickshire CV35 8TG

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METHOD STATEMENT ‐ BATS

Daate: 31st October 2012

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Method Statement ‐ Bats

A. Background A bat survey of the buildings at , carried out in the summer of 2012, identified a small maternity colony of brown long‐eared bats (Plecotus auritus) roosting within the enclosed roof void in the north wing of the house and a single brown long‐eared bat utilising the east wing of the house as a day roost (see survey report by Ridgeway Ecology dated 20th August 2012). In addition, a barbastelle bat (Barbastelle barbastellus) and a brown long‐eared bat were utilising the open roof void of the adjacent barn as a night roost.

Planning consent and listed building consent is being sought from Cherwell District Council to refurbish the existing and at including general window repairs, loft conversion, dormer windows, new staircase and conversion of the attached barn to habitable accommodation (Planning Refs 12/01363/F and 12/01364/LB respectively). In addition, it is proposed to install a garage building/garden store and workshop and install a swimming pool, pool house/changing room, greenhouse and garden pavilion. The conversion of the barn will result in the destruction of the barbastelle and brown long‐eared bat night roosts within the open roof void and the conversion of the attic space within the north wing of the house will result in the destruction of the maternity colony of brown long‐eared bats currently roosting within the enclosed roof void. As all bat roosts (places that bats use for shelter or protection) and access points are protected under current legislation (whether bats are present or not) a European Protected Species (EPS) licence from Natural England is required to destroy the existing roost sites and access points and to disturb any bats present. No works that might disturb or destroy the roost site can be commenced until a EPS license has been obtained. Proposed mitigation measures included providing a bat loft within the coach house adjacent to the barn and house, providing a barbastelle roosting area within the proposed garden studio/garage, installing bat boxes and providing access to the cavity between the laths, tile and lining on the house and barn.

The roof of the and are in urgent need of repair as slates are falling onto the highway and there are extensive leaks. Therefore the owners wish to carry out emergency works to make the buildings weather tight by replacing the roof of the coach house as well as the roadside roof elevation and garden elevation to the house. As this work can be carried out in November when bats are unlikely to be present and as it will be possible to reinstate all access points and retain all roost sites it is not considered necessary to apply for a licence from Natural England to carry out these repairs (Mitchell‐Jones 2004). However, the measures contained within this method statement must be adhered to in order to reduce the impacts of the proposed work at on bats and their roost sites.

B. Legislation The information below is intended only as guidance to the legislation relating to these species. The Acts themselves should be referred to for the correct legal wording.

All bats are included in Schedule 2 of The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010, which implement the requirements of the Habitats Directive in England, Scotland and Wales and in Schedule 2 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 (as amended) which implement the requirements of the Habitats Directive in Northern Ireland. Bats and their breeding sites or resting places are protected under Regulation 39. An amendment to the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 came into force in Northern Ireland on 21st August 2007 (Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007).

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It is an offence for anyone without a license to:  Intentionally or recklessly/deliberately injure, take or kill a bat;  To possess a bat (unless obtained legally) whether alive or dead;  Intentionally or recklessly/deliberately damage, destroy or obstruct access to any place that bats use for shelter or protection whether bats are present or not;  Intentionally or recklessly/deliberately disturb a bat while it is occupying a structure or place that it uses for shelter or protection.  deliberately disturb bats in such a way as to be likely significantly to affect— (i) the ability of any significant group of bats to survive, breed, or rear or nurture their young; or (ii) the local distribution or abundance of that species;

Prosecution could result in imprisonment, fines of £5,000 per affected and confiscation of vehicles and equipment used.

C. Mitigation and compensation

C.1 Timing

 The roofing work will take place between 1st November 2012 and 31st March 2013 when bats are unlikely to be present (although most of the work will be carried out in November 2012). C.2 Pre‐commencement works

 Before commencing any work on site, builders and contractors will be inducted by a licensed bat ecologist to make them aware of the possible presence of bats, their legal protection and of working practices to avoid harming bats. A copy of the Method Statement will remain available on site at all times.  A licensed ecologist will insect the roof voids before the roofing materials are removed to confirm that no bats are present and that it is appropriate to proceed in accordance with the method statement.  Prior to work commencing, a woodcrete bat box (Schwegler model 2FN) will be erected on one of the mature trees within the site boundary to temporarily accommodate any bats that may be discovered during destructive works (if it is appropriate to do so after consultation with Natural England).

C.3 Destructive works

 Any areas of the roof that look like they have potential to contain bats will be inspected before removal with a pen torch and/or endoscope.  All roof tiles will be removed carefully by hand and lifted vertically to avoid crushing any bats that could be present underneath. The removal of tiles will be supervised by a licensed ecologist. C.3 Discovery of bats

 If a bat is observed during the removal of roofing materials, work in the area will cease immediately. Bats will be left in situ and any tiles or slates will be carefully replaced, if

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it is possible to do so without harming the bats. The ecologist will check the roost site the following day to ensure that the bats are no longer present.  If it is appropriate to do so (after consultation with Natural England) bats may be moved to the bat box located within the site boundary.  Works will avoid encountering torpid bats in roof structures by only working during periods when temperatures have not dropped below 8°C over 4 consecutive days and nights, where practicable. If unavoidable, and a torpid bat is discovered, Natural England will be contacted for advice.  Any injured bats will be taken into care by a qualified bat worker and fed and cared for until they are able to be released at the site during favourable weather conditions.  The ecologist will wear thin gloves to handle bats at all times.  If bats are discovered at other, unsupervised times, work will cease immediately and the ecologist will be called for advice. Builders and contractors are explicitly forbidden from handling bats.

C.4 Identified bat roosts

 Any access points and roosts identified during this work must be reinstated. If it is not possible to reinstate access points and/or roost sites it will be necessary to obtain a European Protected Species licence from Natural England to carry out destructive work.  Access into the cavity between the slates, lining and laths can be achieved by o Providing an opening under ridge tiles (Figure 1) o Incorporating a lead saddle into a row of tiles (Figure 2) o Spacing tiles apart to leave a suitable gap (Figure 3) o Installing a bat access tiles (Figure 4) All openings/access points should be no more than 20mm in height and 100m in length.  Access to the roof void can be achieved by tearing holes in the roofing felt, measuring approximately 30 x 100mm, located to correspond to the access points described above.

C.5 Roof lining

 As bats can become entangled in breathable membranes and as these membranes affect the microclimate within the roost a traditional bitumastic lining, such as 1F Slaters/Roofers Felt will be used to line the roof of the .  Thinsulex TLX multilayer foil insulation will be used line the garden roof slope of the .

C.5 New Roost Creation

 In addition to the reinstated of roost sites and access points (see C.4), new roost sites/access points will be created in accordance with the proposed mitigation measured outlined in the bat survey report (see survey report by Ridgeway Ecology dated 20th August 2012): o : two cavities between the tiles, lining and laths will be created under tiles on the west‐facing roof pitch (Figures 2, 3 and 5(a)). The cavities between laths will be a minimum of 1.5m in length.

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o : Four access points into the roof void will be created in the eastern half of the building, three on the south‐facing roof pitch and one on the north‐facing roof pitch (Figure 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5(b and c)). o C.6 Post works inspection  Once work has been completed the licensed ecologist will inspect the new and reinstated bat roosting features to ensure that they are suitable for use by bats.

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Figures

Fiigure 1. Example of access under ridge tiles with access to roof void (English Figure 2. example of bat access via lead slate with access to roof void Nature Roost Creation Guides ) (English Nature Roost Creation Guides )

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Figure 3. Diagram showing access for bats to the ccavity between the tiles, lining and laths (and potentially ot the roof void) by leaving gaps between adjacent slates ©

Figure 4. Batt access tile set produced by the Tudor Roof Tile Company (www.tudorroofttiles.co.uk).

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Figure 5. Sketch of the site showing the location of the new bat access points (in addition to the reinstated access points referred to in section C.4). (a) Access to thee tile/lining cavity but not the roof void; (b) access to the roof void via standard roof slate; and (c) access to the roof void under ridge tiles

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Appendix 2

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28th June 2012 EcoWarwicker Ecological Forensics

Re: Bat Identification Results for Ridgeway Ecology

Bat job number 001217 received 21st June 2012 Sample labelled: PCR amplification successful. DNA sequence: ATGACCAACATTCGAAAGTCCCACCCTCTCATAAAAATTATCAATGACTCATTCATTG ACTTACCTGCACCCTCAAATATTTCATCATGATGAAACTTCGGATC Phylogenetic analysis identification: Plecotus auritus Confirmed by maximum likelihood, maximum parsimony, bootstrap 100%.

Best regards,

Associate Professor.

The results and conclusions in this report are based on an investigation of mtDNA sequence analysis. The results obtained have been reported with accuracy. The interpretation represents the most probable conclusion for the DNA sequence obtained rather than the sample provided given current levels of species data. It should be borne in mind that different circumstances might produce different results. Therefore, care must be taken with interpretation of the results especially if they are used as the basis for commercial recommendations.

School of Life Sciences, Gibbet Hill Campus, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL Tel: Fax: Email:

www.warwick.ac.uk

Appendix 3

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19th July 2012 EcoWarwicker Ecological Forensics

Re: Bat Identification Results for Ridgeway ecology

Bat job number 01261 received 10th July 2012 Sample labelled: , 06/07/12 PCR amplification successful. DNA sequence: ATGACCAACATTCGAAAATCCCACCCTCTGGCAAAAATCATTAATAACTCATTCATCG ACCTACCAGCCCCCTCAAACATCTCATCATGATGAAACTTCGGGTC Phylogenetic analysis identification: Barbastella barbastellus Confirmed by maximum likelihood, maximum parsimony, bootstrap 100%.

Best regards,

Associate Professor.

The results and conclusions in this report are based on an investigation of mtDNA sequence analysis. The results obtained have been reported with accuracy. The interpretation represents the most probable conclusion for the DNA sequence obtained rather than the sample provided given current levels of species data. It should be borne in mind that different circumstances might produce different results. Therefore, care must be taken with interpretation of the results especially if they are used as the basis for commercial recommendations.

School of Life Sciences, Gibbet Hill Campus, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL Tel: Fax: Email:

www.warwick.ac.uk

36 Chichester Lane Hampton Magna Warwick Warwickshire CV35 8TG

Tel: Mob: Email: [email protected]

APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE BATS ‐ METHOD STATEMENT

Document 2 – Delivery Information (to be attached to the licence)

Date: January 2013

Client:

Site:

Ridgeway Ecology has prepared this report in accordance with the instructions of their client, Mr and Mrs M Roskelly, for their sole and specific use. Any other persons who use any information contained herein do so at their own risk. © Ridgeway Ecology 2013

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A Mitigation and compensation

A.1 Summary of mitigation strategy Overview of how the impacts will be addressed in order to ensure no detriment to the maintenance of the population at a favourable conservation status. To include a scaled map or plan that can be compared with the proposals on the survey results plan.

The following measures are proposed to reduce the impacts of the proposed work at Manor on bats and their roost sites.

 Workers/contractors will be given a short induction on bat presence and a copy of the Method Statement associated with the licence will be provided.  Currently, the is being re‐roofed with the existing access points to the roof void and slate/lining cavity being reinstated and new access to the slate/lining cavity being created (see Appendix 1). In addition, prior to conversion of the roof void, a large bat loft will be created in the adjacent and access to the slate/lining cavity will be created.  An inspection of the roof void of the house will be carried out by a licensed ecologist prior to works commencing to ensure that the status of the roost site has not changed to a greater conservation significance (e.g. an increase in population size) and that work can proceed in accordance with the licence.  The conversion of the roof void will commence in March 2013.  Any bats observed within the roof void of the house at this time will be moved into the tile/lining cavity in the house (where external access has been created) or into the new bat loft by the licensed ecologist.  The licensed ecologist will then exclude bats from utilising the roof void within the house by sealing up the access points in the roof lining.  Low level lighting will be used on site. External lighting of the roofs and gable walls containing bat roosts will be avoided.  Timber treatments toxic to mammals will be avoided. Pre‐treated timber will only use the CCA (copper, chrome, arsenic) treatment and chemicals.  The vegetative boundaries of the site will remain as they provide excellent foraging and commuting opportunities for all bat species  The roost provision will be considered inviolate to disturbance by persons not holding a valid licence or to development for a minimum of 10 years.

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Figure 7. Proposed Site plan showing the location of the proposed bat roosting features (from Savills Architectural and Building Consultancy drawing No. 12/16/39 J)

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B Works to be undertaken by the ecologist or suitably experienced person.

B.1 Capture and exclusion (if applicable) Timings, effort, methods to be employed, care of bats, release sites etc. Include diagrams and photographs to show capture/exclusion apparatus. Include map to show location of capture and exclusion activities.

 Workers/contractors will be given a short induction on bat presence and a copy of the Method Statement associated with the licence will be provided.  Currently, the is being re‐roofed with the existing access points to the roof void and slate/lining cavity being reinstated and new access to the slate/lining cavity being created (see Appendix 1). In addition, prior to conversion of the roof void, a large bat loft will be created in the adjacent and access to the slate/lining cavity will be created.  An inspection of the roof void of the house will be carried out by a licensed ecologist prior to works commencing to ensure that the status of the roost site has not changed to a greater conservation significance (e.g. an increase in population) and that work can proceed in accordance with the licence.  The conversion of the roof void will start in March 2013 with bats being excluded from the void before work commences.  Any bats observed within the roof void of the house at this time will be moved into the tile/lining cavity in the house (where external access has been created) or into the new bat loft by the ecologist or accredited agent. Any injured bats will be taken into care by a qualified bat worker and fed and cared for until they are able to be released at the site during favourable weather conditions. The ecologist or accredited agent will wear thin gloves to handle bats at all times.  The licensed ecologist will then exclude bats from utilising the roof void within the house by sealing up the access points in the roof lining. This will involve fixing in place the flap of bitumastic roof lining corresponding to each of the access points with gaffer tape with a 2cm strip of bitumastic lining being placed between the joins and the tape to prevent bats coming into contact with the adhesive tape.  If bats are discovered at other, unsupervised times, work will cease immediately and the licensee or accredited agent will be called for advice. The licensee or accredited agent will either advise that the bat is left to disperse of its own accord or that the contractors wait until the licensed bat handler is available to move the bat. Builders and contractors are explicitly forbidden from handling bats.

C Works to be undertaken by the Developer/Landowner.

C.1 Bat roosts

C.1.1 In‐situ retention of roost(s) – providing details of all re‐roofing works for example, replacement of tile type, replacement of felt with breathable membrane, use of insect guards, timber treatment; also include addition or changes in insulation and any impact on temperature/humidity. Explain how roost entrances will be retained and if purpose built entrances are required a scaled drawing of their design is required. Any enhancements to the roosts such as crevice provision should also be detailed. (include photographs)

Currently the is being re‐roofed and the existing access to the roof void and the cavity between the slates and lining in accordance with the method statement for re‐roofing in Appendix 1.

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C.1.2 Modification of existing roost(s) dimension details, scale drawings of the roost and access points, orientation, state what services will be incorporated in the roost that might require regular servicing, for example, lift winding gear, electrical or plumbing services, gas boilers, partitioning of voids where a large property is being converted to a number of units, etc. (include photographs)

n/a

C.1.3 New roost creation (including bat houses, cotes and bat boxes) – dimension details including access points, location details, materials to be used e.g., timber, sarking felt, etc.. aspect, justify variation from the original roost. Diagrams of widely available standard bat box designs are not required, just refer to bat box name and reference number, e.g., FF 1 Schwegler.

Bat loft in  The dimensions of the roof void currently used by bats in the house are approximately 17m (length) by 4.8m (width) with a floor to ridge height of 3.4m. A new roost site will be created within the enclosed roof void of the adjacent by dividing the void into two sections, the eastern section being for use by bats (Figures 7 and 8). The dimensions of the ‘bat loft’ will be 8m (length) by 6m (width) with a floor to ridge height of 4m. The size of the proposed bat loft is considered suitable based on the current population size.  The roof void within the will be lined with a traditional bitumastic lining such as 1F Slaters’ Roofers Felt (it is currently unlined).  Access to the ‘bat loft’ will be via adapted or raised ridge tiles (Figure 9) or under lead slates (Figure 10). Holes measuring approximately 30 x 100mm, located to correspond to access points, will be torn in the roofing felt to permit bats access to the roof void. Two access points will be provided, one facing south and one facing north (Figure 7).  A layer of sound insulation will be installed on the floor and the internal dividing wall to separate the roof void from areas of human disturbance. The floors of the roof void will be partially boarded to facilitate inspection.  To provide additional roosting spaces within the roof void three separate sections of timber cladding mounted on 20‐30mm counter batons with bat access at the bottom or sides attached to the roof will be installed (Figure 11).  A small loft hatch (450mm x 450mm) will be constructed for monitoring purposes.  Note that a roof light is to be created on the south‐facing roof pitch of the over the bat loft providing light to the room below. There will be no light spill from this light within the roof void and access points have been positioned far enough away for light coming from the rooms to have little impact upon bats.

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Figure 8. Location of the proposed bat loft in the .

Figure 9. Example of access under ridge tiles with access Figure 10. example of bat access via lead slate with access to roof void (English Nature Roost Creation Guides ) to roof void (English Nature Roost Creation Guides )

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Figure 11. Fitting of bat hiding places between the rafters. If the roofing consists of several layers (A), it is preferable to remove the layer at the bottom (laths) in order to accelerate the hiding place heating up through solar radiation. In cases where there are no other layers underneath the roof tiles (B), bat boards with a rear panel can be fitted between the roof beams (size in mm). For the current development, Type B, will be used.

Access to the slate/lining cavity – and

In addition, to the reinstated access to the slate/lining cavity on the (see C.1.1), four new access points to the slate/lining cavity will created, two on the and two on the (Figure 7). Access will be via a lead saddle (Figure 12). Cavities will be a minimum of 1.5m in length.

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Figure 9. Example of bat access via lead slate to tile/lining cavity (English Nature Roost Creation Guides)

Other mitigation measures  The vegetative boundaries of the site will be retained.  Lighting around the house and garden will take bats into consideration and will be low level high pressure sodium with UV filters and directional shrouding/shields to prevent unnecessary light spill above the top of the first floor level. This is particularly important in the vicinity of the new roosts sites and along the eastern boundary. Floodlighting will be avoided.  All bat roosts and access points will be checked by a licensed ecologist once they are in place.

C.1.4 Scaled maps/plans to show proposals/mitigation outlined above in relation to existing and proposed habitat features.

See Figures 2, 3,4 and 7 within the present document for existing buildings and roost sites, and proposed roost sites.

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D Post‐development site safeguard

D.1 Habitat/site management and maintenance – to include details of what will be done in terms of habitat management and site maintenance required to ensure long‐term security of affected population. Include details of site/structure ownership, and who will be responsible for undertaking the work and who is responsible for funding.

The site is owned by who will be responsible for funding the work.

D.2 Population monitoring, roost usage etc. – to include details of monitoring effort, timing and equipment to be used.

The roost sites will be monitored for two years to determine whether bats have responded favourably to the mitigation measures. Monitoring will consist of a single emergence survey and an inspection of the bat loft each year carried out in July or August.

D.3 Mechanism for ensuring delivery of post‐development works e.g. Section 106 Agreement, to include details of who will undertake the work and reporting details, other covenants or contractual agreements.

has employed of Ridgeway Ecology to report on the bat‐related work and submit this to Natural England.

The roost provision will be considered inviolate to disturbance by persons not holding a valid license or to development for a minimum of 10 years.

E Land ownership ‐Mitigation site(s) (area(s) where any works will be done to offset development impacts, including development plot if applicable). If the mitigation site is not owned by the applicant, you must have consent from the relevant land owner(s). You must have also secured details of how any measures to maintain the population in the long term will be achieved (e.g. a legal agreement).

E.1 Declaration Statement(s) – Please include the following declarations within your method statement and highlight the appropriate answer– applications that do not include these 3 declarations will result in a ‘further information request’ response.

E.1 Mitigation site ownership – Please provide details of who owns the land where mitigation is proposed.

E.1.1 I confirm that relevant landowner consent/s has/have been granted to accept bats into roosts onto land outside the applicant's ownership – Yes/No/Not applicable

E.1.2 I confirm that landownership consent/s has/have been granted to allow the creation of the proposed habitat compensation on land outside the applicant's ownership ‐ Yes/No/Not applicable

E.1.3 I confirm that consent/s has/have been granted by the relevant landowner/s for monitoring and maintenance purposes on land outside the applicant's ownership ‐ Yes/No/Not applicable

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Unsecured consents statement: If you have been unable to secure consents for any of the three declarations please explain why and detail any plans you have in place to obtain the consent(s) or provide details of any right(s) or agreement(s) that will enable the lawful implementation of the proposed mitigation, compensation and monitoring. Important Note: Failure to provide the appropriate landowner consents means that the method statement is unlikely to meet the requirements for the FCS test to be met. It is therefore in your interest to ensure that the appropriate consents have been secured before applying for a licence.

F Timetable of works Complete Table A for all works which impact on bats, including all mitigation and compensation measures. Please ensure you include start and end dates for all activities. Use the notes column to provide any additional information or clarification, for example, if several activities are occurring within the same timeframe, explain the order in which they will take place.

A: Development activities and timing Activity Timing Notes Re‐roof ; reinstate Jan‐March 2013 In accordance with Appendix 1 (in Background bat access to void and slate/lining (currently in progress) and Supporting Information) cavity; create new access to slate/lining cavity Re‐roof ; create bat Jan‐March 2013 loft; create access to void and tile/lining cavity; construct internal bat boxes Inspection of new roosting sites; Mid‐March 2013 By named ecologist inspection of roof void of , removal of bats (if present) to new roost sites followed by exclusion by blocking up internal (but not external) access Conversion of roof void of Mid‐March 2013 – July 2013

Complete Table B to show the years in which post development monitoring will take place. Details should include the type of survey e.g. emergence survey, bat box checks, and the time of year this will take place.

B: Post development monitoring Year 2013 2014 Details Nocturnal Nocturnal emergence emergence survey in survey in July/August July/August

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