Pre-application advice and assistance service

We offer pre-application advice and application assistance as part of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 as amended.

Our aim is to assist you in applying for the right licence to suit your needs and to help mitigate any problems which may arise during the application process.

Pre-application advice service

We will provide advice and guidance to help you:

  • Work out which licence/s, if any, you require
  • Where applicable, provide advice on completing the supporting documentation required
  • Understand any licensing conditions which are relevant to the activity you are licensing

Pre-application assistance service

We will provide assistance and guidance to help you:

  • Complete the animal licensing application forms
  • Where applicable, provide advice on completing the supporting documentation required
  • Understand any licensing conditions which are relevant to the activity you are licensing

Cost of the service

The fixed fees include VAT and cover the cost of administration and delivery of the service. All application forms and procedure documents will be completed by the applicant.

The fees are detailed in the table below. You can save money by purchasing more than one service at the same time.

All fees include VAT at the current rate 20% Pre-application advice - office based/phone call - up to 30 minutes Pre-application advice including site visit (maximum of 150 minutes) Application assistance - office based/phone call - up to 30 minutes Pre-application advice + application assistance (5% discount on total)
Commercial kennels and catteries £55
 
£270
 
£55
 
£325 with site visit
£105 no site visit
Home boarding for dogs £55
 
£270
 
£55
 
£325 with site visit
£105 no site visit
Day care for dogs £55
 
£270
 
£55
 
£325 with site visit
£105 no site visit
Selling animals as pets £55
 
£270
 
£55
 
£325 with site visit
£105 no site visit
Dog breeding - commercial £55
 
£270
 
£55
 
£325 with site visit
£105 no site visit
Dog breeding - home environment £55 £270 £55 £325 with site visit
£105 no site visit
Hiring out horses £55
 
£270
 
£55
 
£325 with site visit
£105 no site visit
Keeping and/or training animals animals for exhibition £55
 
£270
 
£55
 
£105 with site visit
£105 no site visit
General animal licensing advice / additional time Additional time charged at £55 per 30 minutes or any part of   Additional time charged at £55 per 30 minutes or any part of  

Apply for the service

Apply for animal licensing pre-application service

Once you have submitted the form and we have processed your application we will be in touch and will notify you of the fee.

Payment for the pre-application services, which is in addition to the relevant statutory application fee, can be made by:

  • Credit or debit card by calling 01432 261761 and say what you are paying for. Our telephone operating hours are 9am to 4.15pm
  • A cheque made payable to 'Herefordshire Council' sent to Licensing Section, Plough Lanes, Hereford HR4 0LE

We operate impartially and free from conflicts of interest advice. Businesses should be aware that it may be possible to obtain the same services as those offered by Herefordshire Council licensing support service elsewhere. We encourage businesses to make their own investigations with alternative providers as to whether the services are available elsewhere and to get the best value for those services. Please note that businesses are not obligated to take up the services offered by Herefordshire Council licensing support service.

In addition you should read the disclaimer shown at the end of the agreement.

Licensing contact details

Please contact us by email or telephone. All calls are dealt with by our contact centre staff and are allocated to an officer who will take action on the service request within one to ten working days. Our telephone operating hours are 9am - 4.15pm.

Address: Licensing Section, Herefordshire Council, Licensing Department, Plough Lane, Hereford HR4 0LE

Telephone: 01432 261761

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