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Animal Licensing Fees

New Application Fees

New Application Animal Licensing Fees (not including vet fees)
Licensing Activity Application fee Licence grant fee Total
Boarding of animals - Up to 50 animals £260 £200 £460
Boarding of animals - 51 or more animals £295 £230 £525
Selling of animals (all types) £280 £215 £495
Home boarding and day care £245 £180 £425
Riding Establishments - Up to 10 horses £280 £215 £495
Riding Establishments - 11 or more horses £310 £245 £555
Keeping animals for exhibition (all types) £230 £165 £395
Breeding - Up to 5 dogs £230 £165 £395
Breeding - 6-10 dogs £245 £180 £425
Breeding - 11 or more dogs £260 £200 £460

*Additional veterinary surgeon fees will be applied separately to all new applications for riding establishments, breeding establishments and boarding of animals. 

Renewal Fees

Renewal Animal Licensing Fees (not including vet fees)
Licensing Activity Application fee Licence grant fee Total
Boarding of animals - Up to 50 animals £225 £200 £425
Boarding of animals - 51 or more animals £255 £230 £485
Selling of animals (all types) £240 £215 £455
Home boarding and day care £210 £180 £390
Riding Establishments - Up to 10 horses £240 £215 £455
Riding Establishments - 11 or more horses £270 £245 £515
Keeping animals for exhibition (all types) £190 £165 £355
Breeding - Up to 5 dogs £190 £165 £355
Breeding - 6-10 dogs £210 £180 £390
Breeding - 11 or more dogs £225 £200 £425

*Additional veterinary surgeon fees will be applied separately to the renewal of riding establishments. 

Variation of Fees

Variation of fees
All licensing activities Application fee Grant fee Total
Variation of licence to increase numbers of animals or activities £90 £40 £130
Variation of licence to reduce number of animals or activities N/A £40 £40
Request for re-inspection for re-rating £90 £40 £130

*Additional veterinary surgeon fees will be applied separately to a variation to increase numbers at riding establishments and an increase in activities where appropriate.