Animal Licensing

From 1 October 2018 animal licensing is changing

You will require a licence if you:

Sell animals as pets
Provide for, or arrange for the provision of boarding for cats or dogs (including boarding in kennels, catteries, home boarding for dogs and day care for dogs)
Hire out horses (whether for riding lessons or not)
Breed dogs (3 litters a year or more)
Breed, keep or train animals for exhibition (including performance)

The Regulations, conditions, application forms and fees are available below.

If you currently hold a licence with the Council, it will run until it's expiry date.

There is one application form that covers three types of animal activity: Commercial Boarding, Home Boarding and Day Care. Please be aware that these are treated as individual applications and different conditions apply.

Planning Permission

Any business under taking a licensable activity may require planning permission. Applicants are strongly advised to contact Gedling Borough Council’s Planning and Building Control Team to discuss. To find out more visit out planning and building control page.

Documents

If submitting any of the application forms below you will also need to complete a Standard Introductory Form and an Animal Licensing Declaration

Guidance notes and FAQ's

Animal Licensing Regulations

Animal Activity	2023/24 £
Dog Breeding, 1 year licence Application / renewal fee	£280
Grant of licence fee	£130
Total fee	£410
Dog Breeding, 2 year licence Application / renewal fee	£280
Grant of licence fee	£97
Total fee	£377
Dog Breeding, 3 year licence Application / renewal fee	£280
Grant of licence fee	£88
Total fee	£368
Cattery-Boarding Kennels, 1 year licence Application / renewal fee	£282
Grant of licence fee	£134
Total fee	£416
Cattery-Boarding Kennels, 2 year licence Application / renewal fee	£282
Grant of licence fee	£101
Total fee	£383
Cattery-Boarding Kennels, 3 year licence Application / renewal fee	£282
Grant of licence fee	£90
Total fee	£372
Horse Riding, 1 year licence Application / renewal fee	£223
Grant of licence fee	£184
Total fee	£407
Horse Riding, 2 year licence Application / renewal fee	£210
Grant of licence fee	£184
Total fee	£394
Horse Riding, 3 year licence Application / renewal fee	£197
Grant of licence fee	£184
Total fee	£381

Type of Fee	2023/24 £
Home Boarding & Daycare 1 year licence Application / renewal fee	£292
Grant of licence fee	£133
Total fee	£425
Home Boarding & Daycare 2 year licence Application / renewal fee	£292
Grant of licence fee	£90
Total fee	£382
Home Boarding & Daycare 3 year licence Application / renewal fee	£292
Grant of licence fee	£76
Total fee	£368
Pet Shop, Year 1 Application / renewal fee	£310
Grant of licence fee	£106
Total fee	£416
Pet Shop, Year 2 Application / renewal fee	£310
Grant of licence fee	£74
Total fee	£384
Pet Shop, Year 3 Application / renewal fee	£310
Grant of licence fee	£63
Total fee	£373
Exhibiting animals Application / renewal fee	£311
Grant of licence fee	£68
Total fee	£379
For dog breeding and horse riding establishments there will be an additional fee to cover the costs of the vet’s fees for the inspection.
Rescore fee	£233
Licence variation fee	£51