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Thanks all for the additional comments/suggestions. We are cracking on with no further discussions of said survey.

Thanks for the feedback. I have since advised the architect (I won’t use the acronym above just in case he or she browses this site!) that we should crack ok in a sympathetic manner with the rest of the application. We are submitting additional proposals for a side single storey extension and a new porch etc but none of it should in anyway prompt a bat survey. The most disappointing aspect is that this architect (owner of an architectural company) is experienced and has completed major commercial projects. I’m still not sure why when permitted development has been approved he deemed it necessary to look into proactively getting bat surveys done.

Thank you both for your input. I have found it odd for the architect to suggest this. Especially when the permission has been granted and there have been no clauses for the bat survey. Direct quote from my architect: “ I have been talking to the RBWM borough ecologist today on another project, who has confirmed that when roofs are being taken off all planning applications will now definitely need a bat survey, so we will need to carry this out”… The original permitted development application was to change the chalet bungalow (has two floors) into a traditional house design, but I have since decided to add to the porch, and convert what will be the new loft into a store room and play room. My logic would say that no bat survey was mentioned previously by the local authority so it would be best to avoid this for the application of the additional work!

Hi all, I’ve recently received approval from my local authority to change my property from a chalet bungalow into a traditional two storey house. This was granted under permitted development. My architect has advised carrying out a bat survey prior to starting works. I’m debating whether this is necessary as I’ve been granted permission under permitted development and am worried we’d be unnecessarily opening up a can of worms. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.