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Rare bats could block major plans for over 200 new homes

Plans for more than 200 Wiltshire homes have sparked a wave of opposition over fears the development could threaten rare horseshoe bats and their habitat.

| Andrea Glennon

Original contributor via Gazette And Herald

| November 12, 2026 | 1 min read | Updated Nov 12, 5:00 PM

Rare bats could block major plans for over 200 new homes — Image supplied with the source report: Gazette And Herald.

Plans for more than 200 Wiltshire homes have sparked a wave of opposition over fears the development could threaten rare horseshoe bats and their habitat.

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