Across Cheshire, Preliminary Roost Assessments are most frequently requested where development interacts with:

• older residential areas in Chester, Congleton and Macclesfield where loft spaces, slate gaps and ridge tiles can offer bat access

• farm building conversions in Cheshire East and Cheshire West where traditional barns and outbuildings remain in active or semi-derelict use

• regeneration sites around Crewe and Ellesmere Port where retained structures sit close to greenspace or watercourses

• transport corridors along the Mersey basin, Mid-Cheshire rail line and Shropshire Union Canal that intersect tree lines and commuting routes

PRA requirements are routinely tested at validation wherever bat roost potential exists.

Across the West Midlands, Preliminary Roost Assessments are most frequently requested where development interacts with:

• Older housing stock in towns like Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Walsall, where lofts, ridge tiles, and cavity walls can provide potential roost access

• Redundant farm buildings and outbuildings across rural areas of Solihull, Cannock, and Staffordshire border zones

• Brownfield and regeneration sites in Dudley, Sandwell, and Coventry, where legacy structures are retained within new developments

• Linear habitats and green corridors including rivers (Tame, Blythe), canals (Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, BCN), hedgerows, and tree belts that intersect development plots

PRA requirements are routinely tested at validation wherever bat roost potential exists.

In Birmingham, Preliminary Roost Assessments are most commonly requested where development interfaces with:

• Victorian and early-20th-century housing across areas such as Harborne, Kings Heath, Erdington and Handsworth, where loft voids, lifted tiles and masonry gaps provide potential roost access
• Redundant garages, industrial remnants or derelict outbuildings in regeneration areas including Digbeth, Stirchley and Ladywood
• Brownfield plots in Edgbaston, Perry Barr and Longbridge where legacy structures are incorporated into new schemes
• Green corridors including the River Rea, Cole Valley, the Tame, and Birmingham’s extensive canal network (Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Grand Union Canal), as well as treelines and hedgerow systems that adjoin development sites

PRAs are routinely checked at validation whenever bat roost potential is conceivable.

Across Coventry, Preliminary Roost Assessments are most commonly requested where development interacts with:

• Period properties in areas such as Earlsdon, Stoke, Cheylesmore and Radford, where lifted tiles, roof voids and brickwork gaps offer potential roost features
• Older farm buildings and detached outbuildings on the rural fringes around Keresley, Allesley and Baginton
• Regeneration zones around Foleshill, Hillfields and the city centre, where disused or partially derelict buildings remain within development proposals
• Established green corridors including the River Sowe, River Sherbourne, Canley Brook and Coventry Canal, as well as hedgerows and treelines running through development sites

PRAs are routinely checked at validation wherever bat interest cannot be ruled out.

Across Wolverhampton, Preliminary Roost Assessments are most commonly requested where development affects:

• Victorian and pre-war housing in areas such as Penn, Tettenhall, Whitmore Reans and Blakenhall, where lifted tiles, roof voids and gaps in brickwork can provide potential roost features
• Former farm buildings, stables, and detached outbuildings around Wolverhampton’s rural edges, including Wombourne, Pattingham and Perton
• Regeneration and brownfield locations such as Bilston, Springfield and Heath Town, where disused industrial or ancillary buildings sit within new proposals
• Green and linear corridors, including the Smestow Brook, Wyrley & Essington Canal, the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, and well-established treelines and hedgerows

PRAs are frequently checked at validation where any level of bat potential exists.

Across Dudley, Preliminary Roost Assessments are most commonly requested where development interacts with:

• Older housing stock in areas such as Brierley Hill, Sedgley, Netherton and Stourbridge, where lofts, ridge tiles, and masonry gaps may provide potential roosting features
• Redundant outbuildings, barns, and detached garages across the semi-rural edges of Dudley borough, including Kinver, Claverley, and Gospel End
• Brownfield and regeneration sites in areas like Halesowen, Tipton, and Dudley town centre, where legacy structures are retained within redevelopment schemes
• Linear habitats and green corridors, including the River Stour, canals such as the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal and Dudley Canal, as well as hedgerows and treelines intersecting development sites

PRAs are routinely checked at validation whenever any level of bat potential exists.

Across Walsall, Preliminary Roost Assessments are most frequently requested where development interacts with:

• Older housing stock in areas such as Bloxwich, Willenhall, Darlaston, and Pleck, where loft voids, lifted tiles, and masonry gaps can provide potential bat roosting features
• Redundant outbuildings, garages, and farm buildings on the rural fringes of Walsall, including Aldridge, Pelsall, and Brownhills
• Brownfield and regeneration zones in Walsall town centre and Palfrey, where legacy structures remain within new developments
• Linear habitats and green corridors such as the River Tame, Wyrley & Essington Canal, and established hedgerows and treelines intersecting development plots

PRAs are routinely checked at validation wherever any bat roost potential exists.

Across Sandwell, Preliminary Roost Assessments are most frequently requested where development interacts with:

• Older residential properties in areas such as Smethwick, Oldbury, Tipton, and West Bromwich, where loft voids, ridge tiles, and masonry gaps can provide potential bat roosting features
• Disused outbuildings, garages, and former farm buildings on the semi-rural edges of Sandwell, including Wednesbury, Rowley Regis, and Blackheath
• Brownfield and regeneration sites in town centre areas and housing renewal zones, where legacy structures remain part of new proposals
• Linear habitats and green corridors, including the River Tame, canals such as the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN), and treelines or hedgerows intersecting development site

PRAs are routinely checked at validation wherever there is any bat roost potential.

Across Solihull, Preliminary Roost Assessments are most commonly requested where development affects:

• Older housing stock in areas such as Knowle, Shirley, Olton, and Balsall Common, where loft voids, ridge tiles, and cavity walls can provide potential bat roost features
• Redundant outbuildings, barns, and garages on the rural outskirts of Solihull, including Hampton-in-Arden, Meriden, and Dorridge
• Brownfield and regeneration sites in town centre areas or near the NEC, where older structures remain part of redevelopment schemes
• Linear habitats and green corridors such as the River Blythe, Grand Union Canal, and established treelines or hedgerows intersecting development plots

PRAs are routinely checked at validation wherever bat roost potential exists.

Across Derbyshire, Preliminary Roost Assessments are most frequently requested where development interacts with:

• Historic stone and brick buildings in towns such as Chesterfield, Matlock, and Buxton, where roof voids, slate ridges, and cavity walls may provide bat access

• Rural farmsteads and outbuildings across the Peak District and surrounding valleys, especially older barns and redundant agricultural structures

• Regeneration or brownfield sites in Derby, Alfreton, and Ilkeston where retained structures are embedded within new layouts

• Natural corridors including the Derwent, Dove, and Wye rivers, canals such as the Cromford Canal, woodland patches, and hedgerow networks that intersect development zones

PRA requirements are routinely tested at validation wherever bat roost potential exists.