Bat box

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Just found out builder of new build has fitted brick look alike bat box on gable end of house ..

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Salesman for estate says they wont remove it  

ElephantBoy57

jockserb said:

Just found out builder of new build has fitted brick look alike bat box on gable end of house ..

Some people would consider that as a good selling point. It's good to encourage birds/bats.

I assume once you own a house, you can do whatever you choose, so long as its not a covenant.

jacko74

ElephantBoy57 said:

jockserb said:

Just found out builder of new build has fitted brick look alike bat box on gable end of house ..

Some people would consider that as a good selling point. It's good to encourage birds/bats.

I assume once you own a house, you can do whatever you choose, so long as its not a covenant.

House builders rarely do things that cost them extra money for no benefit to themselves out of the goodness of their own heart... they may have only obtained planning permission for the development on the basis that they incorporated bat boxes etc into the design of their properties, so it's quite likely it would be under some form of covenant preventing it's removal.

Even if it's not under any such covenant if bats have already started using it for roosting or hibernating then anyone disturbing those bats (especially by removing it) will be breaking the law as they're a protected species.

Martin_the_Unjust

jockserb said:

Just found out builder of new build has fitted brick look alike bat box on gable end of house ..

Excellent news, to be encouraged.

jockserb said:

Salesman for estate says they wont remove it  

again excellent news.

Bossypants

Why are you bothered? Bats are pretty unobtrusive as wildlife goes, they're good for the environment and fun to watch swooping about at dusk on summer evenings. I would consider it a plus to be honest.

Davesnave

It wouldn't be Bovis, would it? They're making great play of incorporating hedgehog highways in their new estates. All greenbrag, as there won't be anyone checking up to see they're still functional when the residents block them to keep cats from using them.

What's your problem with a bat box? Chances are it's been designed more carefully for its potential inhabitants' needs than the house it's attached to!

greatcrested

Nice to see provision for wild life.

Probably a condition of the planning permission - check the plans at the council.

Removing it would be illegal if bats have taken up resdence - they are protected by law.

Out of interest, what exacly is your problem with the bat box?

bucksbloke

Our estate has them, but they fitted them to all of the shared ownership houses. 

Skiddaw1

jockserb said:

Salesman for estate says they wont remove it  

Well, if they change their minds, send it my way. I'd love to have a bat box.

Martin_the_Unjust

Skiddaw1 said:

jockserb said:

Salesman for estate says they wont remove it  

Well, if they change their minds, send it my way. I'd love to have a bat box.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/bat-boxes-Houses-Bats/s?k=bat+boxes&rh=n%3A4363363031