The Council is responsible for the licensing of:
Pet Shops
Animal Boarding Establishments
Riding Establishments
Dog Breeders
Zoos
Performing Animals
Dangerous Wild Animals
Fees and charges for each of these licenses (PDF 28KB)
The links below take you to the relevant application forms:
| Description | Form | Guidance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application for a new Pet Shop Licence | PS01 (PDF 32Kb) |
G PS01 (PDF 26Kb) |
Q doc 003 (PDF 132Kb) |
| Application to renew an existing Pet Shop Licence | PS02 (PDF 34Kb) |
- | - |
| Application for a new Animal Boarding Establishment Licence | AB01 (PDF 30Kb) |
G AB01 (PDF 26Kb) |
Q doc 012 - dog (PDF 109Kb) Q doc 013 - cat (PDF 112Kb) |
| Application to renew an existing Animal Boarding Establishment Licence | AB02 (PDF 30Kb) |
- | - |
| Application for a new Home Boarding Establishment Licence | HB01 (PDF 28Kb) |
- | Q doc 014 - dog (PDF 83Kb) Q doc 015 - cat (PDF 78Kb) |
| Application to renew a Home Boarding Establishment Licence | HB02 (PDF 28Kb) |
- | - |
| Application for a new Riding Establishment Licence | RE01 (PDF 41Kb) |
G RE01 (PDF 26Kb) |
Q doc 022 (PDF 45Kb) |
| Application to renew an existing Riding Establishment Licence | RE02 (PDF 32Kb) |
- | - |
| Application for a new Dog Breeder Licence | DB01 (PDF 25Kb) |
G DB01 (PDF 26Kb) |
Q doc 032 - domestic (PDF 75Kb) Q doc 033 - non-domestic (PDF 75Kb) |
| Application to renew an existing Dog Breeder Licence | DB02 (PDF 25Kb) |
- | - |
| Application for a new Zoo Licence | ZL01 (PDF 27Kb) |
G ZL01 (PDF 44Kb) |
(For conditions, see note below *) |
| Application to renew an existing Zoo Licence | ZL02 (PDF 25Kb) |
- | - |
| Application to Register a Performing Animal | PA01 (PDF 32Kb) |
G PA01 (PDF 26Kb) |
Q doc 064 (PDF 26Kb) |
| Application for a new Dangerous Wild Animal Licence | DWA01 (PDF 25Kb) | G DWA01 (PDF 25Kb) |
- |
| Application to renew an existing Dangerous Wild Animal Licence | DWA02 (PDF 25Kb) | - | - |
* Note: The Secretary of State issues model conditions for zoo licences, however additional conditions can be attached to the licence by us and in consultation with the appointed veterinary inspector ( see Defra's 'Zoos: Guidance documents and forms' webpage).
25 JANUARY 2010/PW/TP/EPS