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 activities licensing: statutory guidance

Animal Activity	2024/25 £
Dog Breeding, 1 year licence Application / renewal fee	£303
Grant of licence fee	£161
Total fee	£464
Dog Breeding, 2 year licence Application / renewal fee	£303
Grant of licence fee	£129
Total fee	£432
Dog Breeding, 3 year licence Application / renewal fee	£303
Grant of licence fee	£103
Total fee	£406
Cattery-Boarding Kennels, 1 year licence Application / renewal fee	£293
Grant of licence fee	£166
Total fee	£459
Cattery-Boarding Kennels, 2 year licence Application / renewal fee	£293
Grant of licence fee	£133
Total fee	£426
Cattery-Boarding Kennels, 3 year licence Application / renewal fee	£293
Grant of licence fee	£106
Total fee	£399
Horse Riding, 1 year licence Application / renewal fee	£304
Grant of licence fee	£131
Total fee	£435
Horse Riding, 2 year licence Application / renewal fee	£304
Grant of licence fee	£131
Total fee	£435
Horse Riding, 3 year licence Application / renewal fee	£304
Grant of licence fee	£105
Total fee	£409

Type of Fee	2024/25 £
Home Boarding & Daycare 1 year licence Application / renewal fee	£297
Grant of licence fee	£141
Total fee	£438
Home Boarding & Daycare 2 year licence Application / renewal fee	£297
Grant of licence fee	£113
Total fee	£410
Home Boarding & Daycare 3 year licence Application / renewal fee	£297
Grant of licence fee	£90
Total fee	£387
Pet Shop, Year 1 Application / renewal fee	£322
Grant of licence fee	£133
Total fee	£455
Pet Shop, Year 2 Application / renewal fee	£322
Grant of licence fee	£85
Total fee	£407
Pet Shop, Year 3 Application / renewal fee	£322
Grant of licence fee	£85
Total fee	£407
Exhibiting animals Application / renewal fee	£348
Grant of licence fee	£55
Total fee	£403
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	£245
Licence variation fee	£54