Richard Hammond says he will 'find a way to share with the bats' after discovery of eight species halted renovation of his £2million Welsh manor

Richard Hammond has vowed to 'find a way to share' his £2million Welsh manor with the eight bat species that recently upended his grand renovation plans.

• Richard Hammond's renovation plans have been halted due to the discovery of eight bat species.
• The £2million Welsh manor is a six-bedroom Georgian manor house.
• Hammond plans to add a heritage-style showroom, library, and memorabilia gallery.
• The tennis court was to be replaced with a padel court and pavilion.
• The discovery of bats has forced Hammond to reconsider his renovation plans.

The former Top Gear host plans to make extensive additions to the six-bedroom Georgian manor house, but the discovery of bats has halted the renovation.