Animal licensing

The Government has now published updated legislation for animal businesses and these changes took effect from 1st October 2018.

The following activities are now licensed under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018:

Riding schools
Pet Shops
Dog Breeders
Kennels
Catteries
Dog Home Boarders
Dog Day Care
Keeping or training animals for exhibition

There are also separate licences available for:

Dangerous Wild Animals (DWA)
Zoos

All of the above legally require a licence to operate. If you wish to know if a business is currently licensed, please call UConnect on 01799 510510 or email animalwarden@uttlesford.gov.uk.

Find out about licences you might need

You can apply for a new licence, or renew an existing licence, using the application forms below. Please note that all applicants will need to complete forms 1 (Standard Introductory Section) and 2 (Declaration Section), along with the relevant application form for the activity they intend to carry out. The current fees payable are listed in the table below.

If you are wanting to apply for more than one activity (for example a Riding School with an attached Cattery), then please contact the Animal Warden to discuss the different options available. If you would like to apply for a Zoo Licence or Dangerous Wild Animals (DWA) Licence, then please contact us to discuss the application process.

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