Animal related licences
Fees
Animal welfare licence charges
Licence type (up to 3 years) | Application fee (including initial inspection) | Grant | Re-inspection (officer) | Application fee from 1 April 2024 | Grant fee from 1 April 2024 | Re-inspection fee from 1 April 2024 |
Boarding for cats/dogs – kennels | £215 | £90 | £95 | £365 | £140 | £260 |
Boarding for dogs – home boarding | £215 | £80 | £85 | £285 | £115 | £140 |
Boarding for dogs – day care | £215 | £80 | £85 | £365 | 115 | 260 |
Breeding dogs (up to 20 bitches) | £215 | £90 | £95 + vet* | £500 + vet* | 140 | 260 |
Breeding dogs (more than 20 bitches) | £215 | £110 | £115 + vet* | £580 + vet* | 140 | 315 |
Hiring out horses (up to 9 horses) | £215 | £90 | £95 + vet* | £470 + vet* | 140 | 260 |
Hiring out horses (more than 9 horses) | £215 | £110 | £115 + vet* | £580 + vet* | 140 | 315 |
Selling animals | £215 | £100 | £100 | £365 | 140 | 205 |
Exhibition of animals | £215 | £100 | £100 | £420 | 140 | 235 |
Combination of licensable activities | £215 | £100 | £115 + vet* |
*Only new dog breeders require a vet inspection in addition to an officers inspection, unless an officer has concerns and request an additional vets inspection. A vet inspection is always required when inspecting a premises that hires out horses. The vet inspection cost is not included in the licence fee.
Additional fees
From 1 April 2024 | ||
Copy licence | £10.50 | £15 |
Change of name of licence holder/change of name of business | £25 | £30 |
Variation | £50** | £46 |
Re-evaluation of rating | £50** |
** Plus inspection fee relevant to the type of activity listed above.