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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