How to apply for a zoo licence
Fees and how to apply
Fees
The application fee for a zoo licence is £750, plus the cost of the fees charged by the vet appointed by the council.
How to apply
Before applying, please refer to the licence conditions
If you wish to receive an application form by post, please contact Environmental Health
Time period for council to normally approve the application
Three months
What happens if your application is not processed by this council within the normal approved time period (tacit consent)?
It is in the interest of animal health that we process your application. However, we may have to consult other external agencies prior to making a decision. If you don't receive confirmation that your licence application has been granted or rejected within three months of you submitting it, you cannot start trading.
If you have not heard from us in that time period
Please use our Environmental Health contact form
Complaints concerning the process
In the first instance, please use our Environmental Health contact form. Any person who is refused a licence or objects to a condition attached to a licence may appeal to the local magistrates' court.
Any change in circumstances
Substantial changes to the zoo should be notified to the council.
Last updated:14/02/2024 16:09
