Pet Shops

Under the Pet Animals Act 1951, we are responsible for issuing pet shop licenses to anyone trading in pet animals. Here, the Act defines pets as any vertebrate including fish. For more information, please browse the links below:

• How to apply
• Our duty
• Planning permission

For more information, please contact our Licensing section at the Civic Centre on (0115) 901 3971, email licensing@gedling.gov.uk or visit our Licensing homepage.

How to apply

Licence applications must be accompanied by the annual license fee, currently set at £82.00 (April 2009 to March 2010). Your application is also subject to conditions to ensure the welfare of the animals.

To make an application, please return the form below to the address provided:

• Pet Animals Application PDF (157 KB)

Our duty

Upon receipt of your application, the premises will be inspected by a licensing officer and a veterinary surgeon to ensure:

• Animals will at all times be kept in accommodation suitable as respects size, temperature, lighting, ventilation and cleanliness
• Animals will be adequately supplied with food and drink and visited at suitable intervals
• Animals will not be sold at too early an age
• All reasonable precautions will be taken to prevent the spread among animals of infectious diseases
• Appropriate steps will be taken in the case of fire or other emergency

We may also require the specialist advice of a veterinary surgeon, especially in cases where exotic pets are sold. Any costs associated with this will be recharged to the applicant.

Planning permission

For new pet shops planning permission may be required. Further information on this can be obtained from our Planning section. For more information, please visit our Building Control homepage.

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