Alan Carr's Ayton Castle café plan stalled over bat roosting concerns
British comedian Alan Carr's plans to convert historic buildings at his £3.25 million Ayton Castle in Scotland into a community café and estate shop have run into an unexpected obstacle. Scottish Borders Council has asked for a full ecological assessment before the planning application can proceed. Authorities flagged concerns that a potting shed on the property may be home to roosting bats, which are a protected species. The requirement for the ecological survey could delay Carr's plans for the castle, which he purchased for £3.25 million.
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