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Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman  You can always ask to make sure that an Ecological Impact Assessment survey has been carried out. These are not the same as an Environmental Impact Assessment and are now compulsory on developments. Not quite sure how it would stand on this instance but if it is a local council issue they are obliged to take wildlife into consideration on all projects, particularly those requiring planning permission, under section 40 of the NERC Act (Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act)
Cheers,
Adam |
I agree with this. There absolutely should be an EcIA especially if near potential bat roost sites (mature trees or buildings).
The village I grew up in is mostly unlit and I like it that way but the tennis courts are lit at night but aren't actually used an awful lot in the in winter so it doesn't have much impact at all either on the wildlife (as far as I can tell) or on the local people....
Also the Bat conservation Trust have just released this:
http://www.bats.org.uk/news_events/d...nalversion.pdf
Which might help.