Richard Hammond to 'find a way' to share mansion with bats after renovation plans paused
Summary
Richard Hammond has paused renovation plans on his new £2 million Georgian mansion because rare bats live on the property. A bat survey found several protected species, and Hammond must get a special licence before he can continue work.Key Facts
- Richard Hammond bought a 19th-century mansion in Llanwenarth for around £2 million.
- Renovation plans include adding a padel court and a luxury car garage.
- Several species of bats, including common pipistrelle and soprano pipistrelle, live and forage on the estate.
- British law requires a protected species development licence to continue renovations where bats are involved.
- Hammond says he will find a way to share the home with the bats rather than harm them.
- The mansion is set on 21 acres with historic outbuildings and formal gardens in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
- Hammond bought the house after his divorce and plans long-term renovations without changing the building’s appearance.
- The bat survey found other bat species like brown long-eared, noctule, Leisler’s, and serotine bats around the property.
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