Animal Licensing Charges
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
| Type of Licence | Charges | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
Animal Boarding Establishment - Only Cats or Only Dogs - Less than 40 Animals |
£300 |
N/A |
|
Animal Boarding Establishment - Cats and Dogs - Less than 40 Animals |
£335 |
N/A |
|
Animal Boarding Establishment - For ever additional 50 Animals above 40. |
£75 |
N/A |
|
Animal Re-Rating Inspection |
£122 |
N/A |
|
Dog Sitting (Max 6 Dogs) Domestic Premises Grant/Renewal (including HOSTS) |
£215 |
N/A |
|
Dog Sitting/Home Boarding - Providers/Franchisors (NO DOGS ON SITE) |
£180 |
N/A |
|
Dog Day Care/Creche Grant/Renewal |
£335 |
N/A |
Pet Shops Fees and Charges
| Type of Licence | Charges | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dog Breeding Establishment - Domestic Dogs - Up to 5 Breeding Bitches - Grant/Renewal |
£375/£275 |
Vet Inspection mandatory for grant |
|
Dog Breeding Establishment - Domestic Dogs - 6 to 12 Breeding Bitches - Grant/Renewal |
£425/£375 |
Vet Inspection mandatory for grant |
|
Dog Breeding Establishment - Commercial Dogs - Up to 10 Breeding Bitches - Grant/Renewal |
£475/£425 |
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 |
£290 |
N/A |
|
Pet Shop/Vending - Multiple Species - Grant/Renewal |
£340 |
N/A |
Performing Animals Fees and Charges
| Type of Licence | Charges | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
Performing Animals - Grant/Renewal |
£300 |
N/A |
|
Performing Animals - Amendment |
£86.50 |
No additional visit required |
Riding Establishments Fees and Charges
| Type of Licence | Charges | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
Riding Establishment - Grant/Renewal |
£300 |
Vet Inspection mandatory for grant/renewal |
|
Riding Establishment - Variation (Number of Animals Kept) |
£75 |
Vet Inspection mandatory for grant/renewal |
Dangerous Wild Animals and Zoos Fees and Charges
| Type of Licence | Charges | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dangerous Wild Animals - Licence |
£800 |
Vet Inspection mandatory for grant/renewal |
|
Dangerous Wild Animals - Amendment of Species or New Accommodation |
£400 |
Vet Inspection mandatory for grant/renewal |
|
Dangerous Wild Animals - Variation (Number of Animals kept if they can be contained in existing accommodation) |
£100 |
N/A |
|
Zoo - Licence |
£2000 |
Specialist Vet Inspection Mandatory |
|
Zoo - Renewal |
£3000 |
Specialist Vet Inspection Mandatory |