Animal Licensing Charges

Animal Licensing Charges

Information on charges and fees for Animal Licences.

All animal licence fees are exempt from VAT. In addition to these licence fees, applicants are required to pay the council's veterinary or other advisers' fees where applicable.

If you apply for multiple activities at the same time, you will receive 30% off the lowest fee.

Animal Boarding Fees and Charge

**Animal Boarding Charges**
Type of Licence	Charges	Notes
Animal Boarding Establishment - Only Cats or Only Dogs - Less than 40 Animals	£330	N/A
Animal Boarding Establishment - Cats and Dogs - Less than 40 Animals	£365.50	N/A
Animal Boarding Establishment - For every additional 50 Animals above 40.	£82.50	N/A
Animal Re-Rating Inspection	£140	N/A
Dog Sitting (Max 6 Dogs) Domestic Premises Grant/Renewal (including HOSTS)	£237	N/A
Dog Sitting/Home Boarding - Providers/Franchisors (NO DOGS ON SITE)	£198	N/A
Dog Day Care/Creche Grant/Renewal	£365.50	N/A

Pet Vending and Dog Breeding Fees and Charges

**Pet Shops and Breeding Charges**
Type of Licence	Charges	Notes
Dog Breeding Establishment - Domestic Dogs - Up to 5 Breeding Bitches - Grant/Renewal	£415/£305	Vet Inspection mandatory for grant
Dog Breeding Establishment - Domestic Dogs - 6 to 12 Breeding Bitches - Grant/Renewal	£475/£415	Vet Inspection mandatory for grant
Dog Breeding Establishment - Commercial Dogs - Up to 10 Breeding Bitches - Grant/Renewal	£525/£475	Vet Inspection mandatory for grant
Dog Breeding Establishment - Commercial Dogs - For every additional 6 (or part thereof) Breeding Bitches above 10 - Grant/Renewal	£100	Vet Inspection mandatory for grant
Pet Shop/Vending - Single Species - Grant/Renewal	£320	N/A
Pet Shop/Vending - Multiple Species - Grant/Renewal	£370	N/A

Performing Animals Fees and Charges

**Performing Animals Charges**
Type of Licence	Charges	Notes
Performing Animals - Grant/Renewal	£330	N/A
Performing Animals - Amendment	£95	If no additional visit required

Riding Establishments Fees and Charges

**Riding Establishment Charges**
Type of Licence	Charges	Notes
Riding Establishment - Grant/Renewal	£330	Vet Inspection mandatory for grant/renewal
Riding Establishment - Variation (Number of Animals Kept)	£85	Vet Inspection mandatory

Dangerous Wild Animals and Zoos Fees and Charges

**Zoos Charges**
Type of Licence	Charges	Notes
Dangerous Wild Animals - Licence	£880	Specialist Vet Inspection mandatory. 2 year licence
Dangerous Wild Animal – Reduced Fee, less than 20sq m handling Areas. Limited number of species.	£440	Specialist Vet Inspection mandatory. 2 year licence
Dangerous Wild Animals - Amendment of Species or New Accommodation	£440	Vet Inspection mandatory
Dangerous Wild Animals - Variation (Number of Animals kept if they can be contained in existing accommodation)	£110	N/A
Zoo - Licence	£2000	Specialist Vet Inspection Mandatory
Zoo - Renewal	£3000	Specialist Vet Inspection Mandatory
Zoo – New Primate Licence (maximum 2 animals of same type or in small domestic settings)	£600	Specialist Vet Inspection mandatory
Zoo – New Primate Licence > 2 animals, large or external enclosures	£900	Specialist Vet Inspection mandatory

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