Animal licence
Our Animal Welfare officers have a responsibility to:
- advise about aspects of animal welfare licensing
- inspect and grant licences to premises subject to animal legislation such as dog boarding kennels, catteries, pet shops, riding establishments and others
- investigate complaints about animal welfare in these premises
- take formal action against offenders where other action is unsuccessful and investigate complaints of illegal activities
Licenses are required for:
- riding establishments
- keeping of dangerous/wild animals
- dog boarding kennels
- catteries
- dog breeding establishments
- pet shops
Type of establishment | New fee | Renewal fee |
---|---|---|
Animal boarding - Home boarder | £242 | £141 |
Animal boarding - Single species | £231 | £231 |
Animal boarding - Double species | £246 | £246 |
Dog breeding - Up to 10 bitches | £440 | £262 |
Dog breeding - 11-25 bitches | £531 | £287 |
Dog breeding - 26 - 50 bitches | £595 | £341 |
Dog breeding - 51 - 80 bitches | £709 | £389 |
Dog breeding - Over 80 bitches | £748 | £418 |
Pet shops | £412 | £412 |
Riding schools - Up to 10 horses | £356 | £356 |
Riding schools - 11 - 20 horses | £367 | £367 |
Riding schools - 21 - 50 horses | £379 | £379 |
Riding schools - Over 50 horses | £402 | £402 |
Dangerous Wild Animals | £1,003 | £1,003 |
Licensing & Permits
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- Club premises certificate
- Premises licence
- Personal licence
- Temporary Event Notices
- Comment on a licence application
- Making a complaint about a licensed premises
- Renewing / cancelling your licence
- Annual fees
- Requesting a review
Animal licence
Charity collection permit
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Gambling licences
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Sex establishments licence
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