Animal licences
Animal Welfare Licensing Regulations 2018
Application forms
At present, DEFRA has not published the applications on thegov.uk (opens new window) website. Therefore please select the appropriate application and ideally submit a saved completed copy with scanned supporting documents to environmentalprotect@chichester.gov.uk, alternatively post to:
Environmental Protection Manager, Chichester District Council, East Pallant House, 1 East Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TY.
Animal boarding application form (Word doc) [126KB]
Breeding and sale of dogs application form (Word doc) [131KB]
Breeding and sale of dogs application form part 2 (Word doc) [57KB]
Hiring out horses application form (Word doc) [153KB]
Performing animals application form (Word doc) [144KB]
Selling animals as pets application form (Word doc) [151KB]
Forms for adding new horses
Horse identification document (Word doc) [82KB]
Veterinary Inspector's Report Form -Adding a Horse 2023-24 (Word doc) [32KB]
Wild animal licence application form
To pay a fee
Chichester District Council has set the fees that will be charged for licences under the new regulations for the financial year 2022-23 in the table. You can pay a fee by:
- Visiting our Pay an Animal Welfare application fee webpage.
- BACs transfer.
- Account Name: Chichester District Council,
Bank: Natwest,
Account Number: 26121263,
Sort code: 60-05-24.
- Account Name: Chichester District Council,
- Debit card. Please contact our Customer Service Team on 01243 534734.
Please use the Licenced Premises address as your reference. Please note the licence fees change from 1 April 2023. Fees are reviewed annually in line with the Government guidance for setting licence fees, to ensure they cover the costs of operating the licensing function. An administration fee of £25 will be deducted from Licence Application refunds when an applicant makes the decision to no longer proceed with the application. Changes are subject to approval by the Cabinet and the General Licensing Committee.
Licence Type | Numbers | Licence Fee |
|---|---|---|
Pet shop |
| 505.00 |
| Franchise Animal Boarding | Home placements | 570.00 |
Home boarding of dogs | 1-6 | 380.00 |
Dog day care | 1-6 (home) | 380.00 |
1-6 | 505.00 | |
7-25 | 530.00 | |
26-75 | 555.00 | |
76+ | 580.00 | |
Kennel or Cattery Boarding - dogs or cats | 1-6 | 505.00 |
7-25 | 530.00 | |
26-75 | 550.00 | |
76+ | 570.00 | |
Hire of horses/donkeys (Vet Inspection is mandatory) | 1 | 510.00 |
2-10 | 605.00 | |
11-20 | 680.00 | |
21+ | 735.00 | |
New dog breeding establishment (Vet Inspection is mandatory) | 1-6 Litters | 575.00 |
7-12 Litters | 670.00 | |
12+ Litters | 855.00 | |
Renewal dog breeding establishment | 1-6 | 575.00 |
7-12 | 670.00 | |
12+ | 855.00 | |
Animals for exhibition [3 year licence] | 1-5 | 505.00 |
6+ or 3+ species | 545.00 |
| Licence Type | Licence Fee |
|---|---|
| More than one licensable activity at inspection | -120.00 |
| Appeals requests | 190.00 |
| Re-inspection for re-rating requests | 185.00 |
| Variation to licence (No Visit Required) | 50.00 |
| Variation to licence (Visit Required) | 185.00 |
| Processing Dangerous Wild Animal (DWA) application (Vets fees charged separately) | 265.00 |
| Add horse to Licence | 30.00 |
| Annual Horse Inspection Admin Fee | 30.00 |
| Vets fees (where required) | Recharge the licensee of the cost to Authority |
Current Animal Licence Register
Current Animal Licence Register (Word doc) [34KB]
Guidance - what you need to apply for a licence
Guidance for local authority inspectors on licensing activities involving:
- Boarding dogs in kennels
- Boarding for cats
- Breeding dogs
- Day care for dogs
- Exhibition of animals
- Hiring out horses
- Home boarding for dogs
- Selling animals as pets
- Licensing of dog boarding franchises
Guidance for local authorities on animal activities licensing (opens new window)
Inspections and Star Rating
All premises will be inspected before the licence is granted. The inspector will be looking to make sure the applicant has the following:
- a specialist knowledge in the species they are caring for and a clear understanding of its needs and welfare - i.e. mental and physical health, feeding, and knowledge of environmental enrichment.
- Comprehensive records that contain all the information required by the conditions that apply to their particular activities.
- An understanding of risks involved in caring for the animal, including an extensive risk assessment and written policies and procedures that are reviewed regularly. These documents should be available for the Inspector to examine.
- Training procedures in place to make sure staff know what is expected of them, and clear evidence of good supervision of staff.
The inspection findings will be fed into the following scoring matrix which determines both the licence duration (either 1, 2 or 3 years), but also a star rating which will be given to a business. If the applicant is not happy with the decision, they can make improvements to address highlighted issues, submit an appeal, or ask for re-inspection.
Scoring Matrix | Welfare Standards | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Minor Failings | Minimum Standards | Higher Standards | ||
Risk | Low Risk | 1 Star (1 year licence) | 3 Star (2 year licence) | 5 Star (3 year licence) |
Higher Risk | 1 Star (1 year licence) | 2 Star (1 year licence) | 4 Star (2 year licence) | |
Premises with lower star ratings
A premises with a lower star rating is not necessarily a premises to avoid as there are other factors that have to be considered, such as the length of time the licence holder has been operating. New businesses will be assessed as slightly higher risk simply because there is no history of good practice that can be considered.
Premises with higher star ratings
A premises with a higher star rating indicates that the licence holder has achieved a set of higher standards that are specific to their type of activity. These are defined in the relevant guidance documents.
Dangerous Wild Animals and Zoos
The new regulations do not have any impact upon licences issued under The Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 and the Zoo Licensing Act 1981.
Report an Alleged Unlicensed Premises Form