Bat box

[Bob The Dog]

Your thoughts please. I went to look at a sycamore reduction job today. The customer said he may not want it done until next year, and may actually even want the whole thing removing as it's leaning a little. Anyway, there is a bat box, currently unoccupied, fixed to this tree, approx 7 feet off the ground, and it was apparently put up as part of a planning condition when the house was built. It's a very rural location and loads of bats about. Was just wondering what your thoughts would be regarding reductions or removal? Clearly I don't want to be leaving myself open to prosecution for offences against bats. Could the box be relocated, as long as it's not inhabited, or would there be some planning application to have it moved? Thanks.

[Steve Bullman]

Have you read what the planning condition is about?

[Bob The Dog]

No. Wasn't time to do it today. I asked the guy what he knew about it and it appears he knows nothing! I'm not touching it until I know exactly what the score is with it.

[Steve Bullman]

well it seems thats the key point before this thread can progress

[Bob The Dog]

I'll see if he's come up with anything on a couple of days when I speak to him. Thanks.