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Weather warning

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms from Friday 18 July and an amber weather warning on Saturday 19 July. Read our advice during severe weather for more information.  


Essential maintenance to our planning services

There will be disruption to our planning services from Thursday 17 July to Saturday 19 July. This is whilst we carry out some essential maintenance. You will not be able to search or comment on a planning application during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience. 

Apply for animal activity licences

Fees for your animal activity licence

Fees for animal activities licensing from 1 April 2025

Licence Type

Application Fee

Fee For Grant

Total Fee

Other Costs

Animal Boarding

£798.00

£321.50

£1119.50

Vet fees upon application and
as required for licence duration.

Home Boarding

£798.00

£321.50

£1119.50

Dog Day Care

£798.00

£321.50

£1119.50

Dog Breeding

£922.00

£252.50

£1174.50

Keeping Animals for Exhibition

£335.50

£168.00

£503.50

Selling Animals as Pets

£798.00

£321.50

£1119.50

Hiring out horses

£647.00

£324.00

£971

Each Additional Licence Activity

£98

£108.00

£206

Each Additional Inspection

  

£225

Advisory Visit

  

£101

Variation to licence

  

£266.00

Re-evaluation of rating

  

£266.00

Variations to reduce the licensable activities
or numbers of animals

  

£109.50

Transfer due to death of licensee

  

£109.50

Varying a schedule of horses on a licence  £37.80 
Dangerous Wild Animals  New: £484.00
Renewal: £252.50
 
Zoos  New/renewal: £2,820.00 

 

View the register of premises operating under a valid Animal Licence. (opens new window) The register covers all licences under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 Act in our Borough.

How to pay 

Pay with a debit or credit card over the phone once you have emailed your forms to us. Call us on: 01483 505050