Fees and Conditions
Fees
The regulations allow us to charge a fee to the applicant to cover ‘reasonable anticipated costs’. This includes costs for processing applications, issuing licences, inspecting premises, and enforcement. The fees charged for a licence will be provided upon application.
Please be aware that there may be additional costs if the council consider that a veterinary surgeon should accompany an inspector on any visit.
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Previous 2022/23 |
Previous 2023/24 |
Current 2024/25 |
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| Animals Activities Licence (plus Vet fees) | £300 | £315 | £325 |
| Request Re-Inspection for Star Review | £130 | £137 | £142 |
| Requesting a Variation of the Licence | £118 | £124 | £128 |
| Performing Animals Licence* | £255 | £268 | £276 |
* 10% Discount for Charities
Conditions
The Regulations apply general and activity-specific conditions that businesses must meet in order to obtain an Animal Activity Licence.
The general conditions (found in Schedule 2 of the Regulations) are based on the five welfare needs set out in the Animal Welfare Act 2006. These are:
- the need for a suitable environment
- the need for a suitable diet
- the need to be able to exhibit normal behaviour patterns
- any need to be housed with, or apart from, other animals
- the need to be protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease