Expert Bat Surveys in Bath and Beyond
Crossman Ecology provides professional bat surveys in Bath for homeowners, developers, architects, planning consultants and businesses. Whether you’re converting a historic property, extending a home, redeveloping a commercial site or bringing forward a larger development, we deliver pragmatic ecological advice that keeps your project moving.
Bath’s internationally important historic buildings, mature gardens, river corridors and surrounding countryside provide excellent habitat for bats. As a result, bat surveys are frequently required to support planning applications throughout the city. Our experienced ecologists understand both the ecology of the area and the practical requirements of the planning process, allowing us to provide clear, proportionate advice tailored to your site.
When is a Bat Survey Required?
Bath and North East Somerset Council may request a bat survey where development has the potential to affect bats or their roosts. Surveys are commonly required for:
- Barn conversions and rural redevelopment.
- Extensions and alterations to older properties.
- Roof replacements and loft conversions.
- Demolition of residential or commercial buildings.
- Redevelopment of industrial and employment sites.
- Tree works where mature trees contain features suitable for bats.
Our surveys follow the latest Bat Conservation Trust guidance and Natural England best practice, ensuring your planning submission is supported by robust ecological evidence.
Local Knowledge of Bath Planning
Crossman Ecology believes local knowledge makes a genuine difference. We have taken the time to understand the planning requirements of Bath and North East Somerset Council (B&NES), enabling us to provide practical, site-specific ecological advice that reflects local planning policies and ecological sensitivities. This local experience helps ensure surveys are appropriately scoped and submitted efficiently, reducing the risk of unnecessary delays.
Protected Sites Around Bath
Bath lies close to some of the UK’s most significant bat conservation areas. The Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats Special Area of Conservation (SAC) protects internationally important populations of Greater and Lesser Horseshoe Bats associated with the extensive network of underground mines surrounding the city. Nearby, North Somerset and Mendip Bats SAC and Mells Valley SAC also support internationally important bat populations. Crossman Ecology has extensive experience assessing development proposals within these environmentally sensitive landscapes, so you’re in safe hands when working near designated sites.
Our Bat Survey Services
We offer a complete range of bat ecology services throughout Bath, including:
- Preliminary Roost Assessments (PRA).
- Bat Emergence and Re-entry Surveys.
- Activity Transect Surveys.
- Nocturnal bat surveys.
- Bat mitigation strategies.
- European Protected Species Licence (EPSL) support.
- Ecological Clerk of Works services.
- Bat mitigation design and implementation.
Why Choose Crossman Ecology?
We combine technical expertise with responsive, practical advice. Our reports are written to satisfy planning authority requirements while remaining clear and easy to understand. We work closely with clients and project teams to identify solutions that balance ecological protection with development objectives.
Whether your project involves a listed building in the city centre, a residential property in Combe Down, a commercial redevelopment in Twerton or development elsewhere across Bath, Crossman Ecology provides reliable local ecological advice from the earliest stages of your project through to planning consent.