What bat survey or ecology follow-up records should be retained for a sale?
Emergence surveys, licences, and compensation planting plans linked to development affecting protected species in England and Wales.
Published: 18 Apr 2026 · Updated: 18 Apr 2026 · 10 min read
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If roofing, demolition, or conversions touched habitats, buyers want to know mitigation was lawful and completed.
Keep on file
Survey reports that recommended timing restrictions or methods.
Licence numbers and bodies where EPS licences applied.
Implementation evidence such as bat boxes installed, reporting back to planners if required.
Correspondence closing planning conditions about ecology.
Link documents to the planning consent reference.
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