This allows for the local authority to issue a 1, 2 or a 3 year licence depending on the standards in place.
Fees
Application for a single licensed activity
- Breeding of dogs - plus veterinary fees and administration costs for new applications.
- Providing or arranging for the provision of boarding for cats and/or dogs.
- Selling animals as pets.
- Hiring out Horses - plus veterinary fees and administration costs.
Cost:
- £302.00 Application fee (non refundable)
- £125.00 Compliance fee – payable once licence is granted and before licence is issued
- £21.00 Administration fee where applicable
- £79.00 Additional licensed activity when included in a single application (payable on application)
- Hiring of Horses £21 plus veterinary fee - annual veterinary inspection fee for 2 or 3 year licences
Licence variations
- Application to vary a licence if a visit is required
- Visit for re-rating purposes (at licensee’s request)
- Re-instatement of licence after suspension
- Re-inspection following appeal.
- Cost: £225.00 Application fee (non refundable)
Other Fees
- Keeping or training animals for exhibition: £221.00
- Replacement of lost licence/provision of duplicate: £16.00
- Administration charge for licence variation: £21.00
- Administration charge applied if a refund of licence fee required: £21.00
You are advised to download and read the procedural guidance on gov.uk which outlines the star rating scheme as well as the specific guidance notes.
Animal activity licensing process: statutory guidance for local authorities - GOV.UK
Please note that dangerous wild animal and zoo licences are not included in this legislation