The demolition of the Mitchell’s Brewery could be halted by the presence of bats.
I consider myself to be a right-minded animal lover. I am a practicing vegetarian, a regular contributor to the World Wildlife Fund and I am yet to meet a critter that I don’t like.
But there is something convenient and strangely predictable about the sudden discovery of bats in the former Mitchells Brewery building in Lancaster that had been slated for demolition.
Since the brewer announced plans to demolish its landmark building earlier this month, conservationists and local residents have staged a series of protests and initiated a campaign to prevent the demolition going ahead, suggesting that a conversion would be a more suitable option.
However, as the building is not listed, the owner was well within its rights to slate it for demolition. However, the discovery of bat roost could delay demolition plans for several months.
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