Council Scrutiny - Ecology

There are therefore likely significant effects on SAC Bats through impacts to foraging and commuting routes as well as roosting sites.
Corsham Batscape Strategy states that ......Although the habitat along the direct migration route shown on the phase 2 maps may appear poor, bats are still likely to be using the most direct route between key sites. As such, there needs to be an emphasis on avoiding lighting impacts and a reduction in habitat connectivity and also enhancing restoring habitat connecting along the direct migration routes wherever possible.

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Further Information Required:
Evidence demonstrating functionality of the site for commuting bats will be maintained.
A plan with dark corridors along key bat
habitat/ corridors clearly identified.
— Council Ecology Response
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