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Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018

In October 2018 the Government published the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 under section 13 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The effect of the regulations is to put in place a licensing regime to control the following licensable activities:

•    Selling animals as pets
•    Providing or arranging for the provision of boarding for cats or dogs
•    Hiring out horses
•    Breeding dogs
•    Keeping or training animals for exhibition

How to Apply

To apply you will need to send us the following;

The completed application form and plan should be sent to: licensing@stroud.gov.uk 

You can also post the application to:
Environmental Health, Stroud District Council, Ebley Mill, Ebley Wharf, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4UB

Renewing your licence

We will email you a renewal application and any associated documents 4 months prior to the licence expiring. Renewal applications must be submitted a minimum of 10 weeks before the licence is due to expire. Renewal documents can be emailed to: licensing@stroud.gov.uk 

Applications submitted after the 10 week deadline will be dealt with as a new application and will incur new application fees.

Renewal fees can be paid by card online here: Pay renewal fee 

You will need to select the fee relevant to the activity you are licensed for.
Please note, the licence fees are broken down into two parts. The renewal fee is due when submitting your application, a grant fee then falls due once inspection has taken place and the licence is ready to be granted.

Variation to an existing Licence

To vary an existing licence you will need to send us the following;

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