100 signatures reached
To: East Devon District Council.
Save our rare Bats barn.
Refuse current and any future planning on grounds of disturbing Grey long eared and Greater and Lesser Horseshoe bats from a cob walled barn in East Budleigh. planning number 18/1464. Despite mitigation to provide alternative accommodation for the bats, once disturbed it is highly unlikely they would return, and could possibly be killed during proposed works.
Why is this important?
The Grey long eared, Lesser and Greater Horseshoe bats are nationally scarce species that need protecting. if anything, the barn should be preserved for what could be a site of importance. There are only an estimated 1000 Grey long eared left in Britain, and studies suggest numbers are still falling. if this development is granted planning permission, the whole surrounding area will be affected. currently there is a healthy food source directly next to the barn, which would be removed to make way for the new building. and a very active Badger sett would have to be relocated. these are the primary concerns.
How it will be delivered
deliver in person on thursday 24th August 2018.
