Historic U.K. estate used as Wayne Manor in "Batman Begins" must be surveyed for bats, officials say

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Mentmore Towers, a Grade I listed building in Buckinghamshire used as Wayne Manor in "Batman Begins," is under threat of council acquisition.
A formal listed-buildings repair notice has been served due to the estate's deteriorating condition.
Owners have one month to appoint a licensed bat ecologist for surveys as the first step in necessary repairs.
If repairs are not initiated, the council could seek government approval to acquire the mansion.
The building has a history of neglect, with past repair permissions not being acted upon, and is listed as being in "very bad" condition by Historic England.

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