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Lying near the border with Somerset and situated on the River Biss, Trowbridge’ success as a market town was largely built upon its ability to trade on account of its access to the Kennet and Avon canal. Trowbridge has undergone significant redevelopment in recent years with the town centre witnessing substantial investment in its leisure services. This interest has also extended to residential projects with several housing developments being built around the towns periphery.

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West Country Ecology conducts ecological surveys in the Trowbridge area and can assist clients with bat surveys, habitat assessments and other protected species surveys as part of their planning application. Please contact one of our friendly ecologists today to see how we can help.

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All species of British bats and their roosts are protected by law with legislation in place to safeguard their conservation status and ensure their future survival. Due to the nature of their roosting habits bats can be drawn in to contact with human develop and infrastructure. This means a proven and expert approach is required to intervene, thus allowing you to lawfully proceed with your project.

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West Country Ecology prides itself on our ability to do this work whilst remaining sympathetic to the needs of our clients and the cost or time constraints of their projects. Every aspect of bat work is covered by our licensed team, including:

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• Preliminary Roost Assessments (PRA’s)

• Nocturnal Surveys (dusk emergence surveys & dawn re-entry surveys)

• Transect Surveys

• Swift and concise report writing

• European Protected Species Licence (EPSL) applications

• Mitigation plans (when required)

• Supervision of demolition or renovation

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Based in Calne, Wiltshire in the south west of England, we are a local ecological ecological consultancy providing bat surveys in Trowbridge, Chippenham, Bath, Devizes, Malmesbury and surrounding areas.