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 Send Email