Fee information
The fee payable on application is a combined application and grant fee.
The Application portion of the fee covers all costs associated with determining the licence application and includes all administration and inspection fees. This portion is non-refundable should we refuse your application.
The Grant portion of the fee includes recoverable, reasonably expected, enforcement cost, including training and an interim compliance visit during the licence period. This portion (£180.00) is refundable should we refuse your application.
Where a veterinary inspection is required (as indicated in the above table and, exceptionally, reactively with cause for any licence application visit) this is payable in addition to the application fee.
New dog breeding applications currently benefit from a fixed-fee veterinary inspection, price on application, payable before inspection takes place. Hiring horses and any other veterinary inspection is invoiced after the visit to recover the costs incurred by the Council.
| Activity | New application fee including grant fee |
Renewal fee including grant fee |
|---|---|---|
| Selling animals as pets | £575.00 | £455.00 |
| Providing boarding in Kennels for cats | £575.00 | £455.00 |
| Providing boarding in kennels for dogs | £575.00 | £455.00 |
| Providing home boarding for dogs | £546.00 | £428.00 |
| Providing day care for dogs | £546.00 | £428.00 |
| Hiring out horses | £575.00 | £455.00 |
| Breeding dogs | £575.00 | £455.00 |
| Keeping or training animals for exhibition | £575.00 | £455.00 |
Note: The grant fee of £180 will be refunded if a licence is not granted
Guidance notes for each activity can be found on government website
Combination of activities: Greatest applicable activity application fee above plus £56 per additional activity. Supplementary fees: Star rating reassessment request £222, transfer due to death of licensee £58, variations or transfers £58 (not entailing additional activities).
Veterinary Inspection: Inspections by our appointed vet are required before a licence can be granted to any new dog breeding premises. Businesses who hire out horses require an annual veterinary inspection. The costs of any veterinary inspections will be recharged to the licence holder following the inspection.
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