Dangerous and Wild Animals

It will be necessary to contact the Environmental Health Department on 01273 484334 to obtain an application form and relevant advice from a Licensing Officer.  The form should then be completed and returned, together with a copy of a valid insurance certificate covering liability for damage caused by the animals.  On receipt a general acknowledgement letter will be sent.

A veterinary surgeon will be requested by the Council to make an inspection of the premises and animals.  On receipt of his/her report an Environmental Health Officer will make contact to organise a licence inspection of the premises. 

Providing both inspections confirm the premises meet all specified conditions, a licence will be granted and issued, together with a copy of the specified conditions and an invoice for the application fee of £105 plus veterinary costs. The conditions must be adhered to at all times.

Licences are renewable annually on 1st January.  To assist current licence holders a reminder letter and renewal form will be sent prior to that date.