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 environmentalhealth@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.
► 1. 
Standard introductory section [204.15KB]
► 2.
Declaration section [182.96KB]
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Animal boarding application form [256.55KB]
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Breeding and sale of dogs application form [263.36KB]
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Hiring out horses application form [291.82KB]
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Pet vending application form [286.4KB]
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Performing animals application form [279.41KB]
► Licensing fees for animal related licensing
► Regulations- Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) 2018
Please send the completed application to:
Email: environmentalhealth@uttlesford.gov.uk
Post: FAO: Environmental Health, Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4ER
Additional information
You can view the Regulations and accompanying useful information using the links below:
