by The King’s Foundation was instructed to provide a new home for bat colonies on the grounds of the Scottish, stately home of his majesty.
The monarch revealed plans to build a new wedding location in the Dumfries House near Cumnock, Ayrshire in November 2024.
Surveys of the area that are intended for the renovation showed indications of potential sleeping sites for bats. While no bats were identified that emerged from the potential sleeping lists, the creatures were flown across the area.
East Ayrshire Council granted the building permit for the wedding location, but only on the condition that bats are protected.
Bats are a protected way in British law and it is illegal to kill, own or treat them without license or to harm or disrupt them in any way.
The King’s Foundation has now submitted a species protection plan in the building on the site of the A-listed building, which the monarch for the nation helped to save Monarch.
Construction workers also receive briefings about the importance of bat protection during the construction project.
Planning officials said: “The species protection plan in relation to the protection of bats was submitted.
“The protective plan describes the proposed species protection, including the exclusion of autumn and the toolbox discussions that are to be given.
“The proposed reduction includes inferior reduction measures for Roost -dependent and the installation of bats.
“Overall, the details submitted are considered sufficient and acceptable, and the relevant conditions can be released.”
New era for Dumfries House
The new wedding location, consisting of a large room with the character of a ballroom, will form an expansion of the eastern wing of Dumfries House and reach up to 200 guests.
The king helped save the dilapidated house when he organized a contract for £ 45 million for the purchase of the Palladian Mansion and his collection of Chippendale furniture.
He headed a consortium of charity organizations and the Scottish government to make the purchase in 2007, whereby his own non -profit foundation contributed £ 20 million.
It has become an important visitor attraction and the various activities on the estate now employ more than 150 people.
Despite its size, Dumfries House always failed a large banquet. The larger reception rooms such as the wall carpet and the Rothesay room have occupancy limits that do not allow more than 100 guests at an event.
In 2011 a temporary marquee was built to accommodate a larger program of events.
However, it was decided that the tent structure affected the character of the A-Listen building.
In the planning documents, the new pavilion will be an architectural improvement compared to the marquee and will offer income to support the continued preservation of Dumfries House and its estate.
There will also be a new terrace and a new courtyard between the main house and the new event room.
