Conversation be damned; winged rats delay demolition.
The demolition of Holy Trinity Church Hall in Motherwell has been delayed due to fears there could be roosting bats in the building.
The church hasn’t used the hall for six or seven years due to it falling into a state of disrepair that would cost too much to be fixed.
The land has been sold to a developer to build flats with the money being used to safeguard the future of Holy Trinity.
Demolition work was due to start this week, but local residents hope there will be a reprieve for the building after reports of bat sightings.
One resident said: “A few of us have seen bats coming and going. They are protected, and for every one that is harmed or killed, there will be a £5,000 fine.
“There has to be an ecological report carried out before any demolition work can go ahead.
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