Animal Welfare Licences - Fees

The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations introduced a ‘star’ rating.

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

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