You couldn't make it up!
No wonder they are upset with the conditions, including:
58) A survey for badgers shall be undertaken by an appropriately qualified ecologist not more than 14 days before the works hereby approved commence and the results shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval. Should evidence of badgers be found, the applicants shall ensure that all statutory procedures must be followed according to the relevant legislation protecting this species. In addition, in terms of site management obligations any holes excavated during development work shall be covered at night to prevent badgers from falling into them and being injured;