Apply for a licence
Fees
All fees are split into two payments, Part A and Part B.
Part A must be paid when submitting your application and is non-refundable. Part B must be made once the application has been approved and the licence is ready to be granted.
Vets fees may also be payable by the applicant following an inspections, for more information about these vets fees please contact the animal licensing team.
| Animal Activity Licences | Part A Fee | Part B Fee | Total Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Group 1 Provision of boarding for cats |
409 | 221 | 630 |
|
Group 2 Home boarders (six or more boarded dogs) |
460 | 233 | 693 |
|
Group 3 Dog breeders (one to five breeding bitches) |
470 | 232 | 702 |
|
Group 4 Dog breeders (six or more breeding bitches) |
490 | 246 | 736 |
|
Group 5 Hiring out horses |
440 | 245 | 685 |
|
Group 6 Selling animals as pets (domestic or small shop unit) |
397 | 175 | 572 |
|
Group 7 Selling animals as pets (retail estate unit) |
429 | 217 | 646 |
|
Group 8 Keeping or training animals for exhibition |
388 | 173 | 561 |
|
Group 9 - Franchises Agents, franchises, arrangers for home boarding and day care where agent is boarding themselves Agents, franchises, arrangers for home boarding and day care where agent is not boarding themselves Plus veterinary fees based upon an hourly rate (including travel time) if necessary |
650 550 |
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| Additional fee for every host | 85 | ||
| Variation | 40 | ||
| Pre-application advice per hour | 60 | ||
| Dangerous wild animals | 790 | ||
| Zoos | 820 |
Licence renewals
- charged at the same rate as new applications as above
Part A covers the application and authorisation process. Part B is the cost for administering and enforcing the framework. Both fees must be paid in full (along with any veterinary fees) prior to the licence being issued.
Rating system
We issue licences of one, two or three years duration, with longer licences going to high performing, low risk, businesses.
Businesses are “star rated” between one to five stars.
A one star rating means a one year licence with a five star rating meaning a three year licence.
When we issue your licence we will write to you explaining how your rating was determined.
If you want to challenge your rating you can (for a fee) apply for a re-inspection.
You can have a number of separate licensing activities on the one licence.