New licences
Selling animals as pets
| Licensable activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Licence fee - application and 1 year licence | £577 |
| Vets fees | At cost |
| L A inspection upon request | £94 per hour |
| Application to vary licence | £54.50 |
Dog breeding
| Licensable activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Licence fee - application and 1 year licence | £577 |
| Vets fees | At cost |
| L A inspection upon request | £94 per hour |
| Application to vary licence | £54.50 |
Commercial animal boarding (catteries, kennels and commercial dog day care centres)
| Licensable activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Licence fee - application and 1 year licence | £577 |
| Vets fees | At cost |
| L A inspection upon request | £94 per hour |
| Application to vary licence | £54.50 |
Home dog boarding
| Licensable activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Licence fee - application and 1 year licence | £366 |
| Vets fees | At cost |
| L A inspection upon request | £94 per hour |
| Application to vary licence | £54.50 |
Arranging animal boarding (where no animal boarding licence is in place)
| Licensable activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Licence fee - application and 1 year licence | £251 (plus £94 per inspection) |
Hiring of horses
| Licensable activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Licence fee - application and 1 year licence | £765 |
| Vets fees | At cost |
| L A inspection upon request | £94 per hour |
| Application to vary licence | £54.50 |
Keeping or training animals for exhibition
| Licensable activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Licence fee - application and 3 year mandatory licence | £624 |
| Vets fees | At cost |
| L A inspection upon request | £94 per hour |
| Application to vary licence | £54.50 |
Dangerous wild animals and primates
| Licensable activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Licence fee - application and 1 year licence | £577 |
| Vets fees | At cost |
| L A inspection upon request | £94 per hour |
| Application to vary licence | £54.50 |
Page last updated: 1 April 2026
