The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is working with conservation agencies to help protect local bats found roosting at its new £1.5 million multi-purpose test centre development in Kings Lynn.

The Pipistrelle and Natterer bats discovered at the new multi-purpose test centre site have had a new bat building designed specifically for them so they can continue to roost undisturbed and their activity will be monitored regularly by an ecologist to ensure they are not affected by building work.

The Kings Lynn centre is one of a national network being developed by the DSA as a road safety initiative to cut biking accidents and will cater for the new motorcycle test due to be introduced in 2008.