Craig Revel Horwood is being driven batty by an infestation at his seven-bed mansion.
Craig Revel Horwood is being driven batty by an infestation at his seven-bed mansion
The 'Strictly Come Dancing' judge is planning to renovate the £1.8 million property in Peterborough, but after seeking planning permission to do so, it revealed he could have bats in the property.
As a result, Craig has had to install bat detectors and "a lighting scheme", and he has been told that construction work on the pad will have to be stopped "immediately" if any bats, or evidence of the flying mammals are discovered.
According to The Sun newspaper's TV Biz column, A surveyor’s trouble-shooting report found: "A number of common bat species have been observed utilising the site’s habitats on a regular basis and they may be roosting in the local area.
"To avoid any unnecessary disturbance, it is recommended a lighting scheme is designed both during construction and post-development.
"Bats are sensitive to light and it is recommended that lighting should endeavour to minimise those currently present.
"If a bat or evidence of bats is found at any point during construction, then the work should stop immediately and an ecologist consulted."
Craig is currently a judge on the latest 'Strictly Come Dancing' series, but last month, the star hinted he might depart the show in two years because he wants to "hang up [his] shoes and enjoy life" when he hits 60.
The 58-year-old television personality told Best magazine: "I’m working hard while I can, especially as I love what I do. It keeps me on my toes, darlings!
"I'm now the same age as the late, great Len Goodman was when he first started - that's scary, isn't it?!"
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