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

£345

*

Animal Boarding Establishment - Cats and Dogs - Less than 40 Animals

£380

*

Animal Boarding Establishment - For every additional 50 Animals above 40.

£90

*

Animal Re-Rating Inspection

£145

*

Dog Sitting (Max 6 Dogs) Domestic Premises Grant/Renewal (including HOSTS)

£250

*

Dog Sitting/Home Boarding - Providers/Franchisors (NO DOGS ON SITE) Includes the inspection of at least 1 host premises

£455

* new hosts inspected as added via an amendment

Dog Day Care/Creche Grant/Renewal

£380

*

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

£430/£320

*Vet Inspection mandatory for grant

Dog Breeding Establishment - Domestic Dogs - 6 to 12 Breeding Bitches - Grant/Renewal

£495/£430

*Vet Inspection mandatory for grant

Dog Breeding Establishment - Commercial Dogs - Up to 10 Breeding Bitches - Grant/Renewal

£545/£495

*Vet Inspection mandatory for grant

Dog Breeding Establishment - Commercial Dogs - For every additional 6 (or part thereof) Breeding Bitches above 10 - Grant/Renewal

£105

*Vet Inspection mandatory for grant

Pet Shop/Vending - Single Species - Grant/Renewal

£335

*

Pet Shop/Vending - Multiple Species - Grant/Renewal

£385

*

Performing Animals Fees and Charges

Performing Animals Charges
Type of Licence Charges Notes

Performing Animals - Grant/Renewal

£345

*

Performing Animals - Amendment

£100

If no additional visit required

Riding Establishments Fees and Charges

Riding Establishment Charges
Type of Licence Charges Notes

Riding Establishment - Grant/Renewal

£550

*Vet Inspection mandatory for grant/renewal and interim inspection

Riding Establishment - Variation (Number of Animals Kept)

£90

*Vet Inspection mandatory

Dangerous Wild Animals and Zoos Fees and Charges

Zoos Charges
Type of Licence Charges Notes

Dangerous Wild Animals - Licence (up to 10 hours of officer time)

£915

(Additional Officer Hours charged at £50 per hour (or part thereof thereafter).*Specialist Vet Inspection mandatory.  2 year licence

Dangerous Wild Animal – Reduced Fee, less than 20sq m handling Areas.  Limited number of species. (up to 6 hours of officer time)

£460

(Additional Officer Hours charged at £50 per hour (or part thereof thereafter).*Specialist Vet Inspection mandatory.  2 year licence

Dangerous Wild Animals - Amendment of Species or New Accommodation or Licensed Persons (up to 2 hours of officer time)

£440

(Additional Officer Hours charged at £50 per hour (or part thereof thereafter).*Vet Inspection mandatory

Dangerous Wild Animals - Variation (Number of Animals kept if they can be contained in existing accommodation)

£115

*

Zoo - Licence

£2900

*Specialist Vet Inspection Mandatory

4 year licence

Zoo - Renewal

£3950

*Specialist Vet Inspection Mandatory

6 year licence

Zoo – New Primate Licence (maximum 2 animals of same type or in small domestic settings)

£625

*Specialist Vet Inspection mandatory

Zoo – New Primate Licence > 2 animals, large or external enclosures

£925

Specialist Vet Inspection mandatory
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