Bats and their roosts are fully protected under national and international legislation.

It is illegal to kill, injure or disturb bats, to obstruct access to bat roosts, and to damage or disturb bat roosts.

On these pages you will find advice and guidance if you have bats on your property.

• Where do bats live?
  
  
• Are there bats in my house?
  
  
• Can bats harm people?
  
  
• Can bats damage properties?
  
  
• Bats and the Law
  
  
• Works that could harm bats
  
  
• Improving habitats

• Guidance Note:- Protected Species & planning applications
  

• Contacts and further advice