‘Five Council’ Proposal Public Consultation

‘Five Council’ Proposal Public Consultation

Have your say on the future of councils in Essex.  Councils across Greater Essex are seeking public input on plans to replace the current Local Authority structure with fewer, larger unitary councils. 

Have your say in the consultation here

Application Forms and Current Animal Licensing Fees

Welcome to Application forms and Current Animal Licensing fees section. You can find any information about this section below.

For a list of services that relate to the Application forms & Current Animal Licensing fees look at the right-hand navigation.
 

Fees & Charges 2025/2026

Licence Type Fee
Animal Boarding £442.09
Animal Home Boarding £328.90
Doggy Day Care £390.94
Dog Breeding £482.06
Pet Shop £446.46
Hiring Horses £538.76
Exhibiting Animals £390.73
Dangerous Wild Animals £450.33
Zoo £1024.63
   
Variation with premises visit £202.04
Variation (paperwork amendment only) £71.19
Transfer of licence £80.34
Re-evaluation of star rating*** £176.96
   

* Any additional cost incurred by the Council in licensing premises e.g. vet's fees will be passed onto the Licensee.

Application Forms

Application for providing boarding for cats [pdf] 48KB

Application for dog home boarding[pdf] 190KB

Application for providing boarding in kennels for dogs [pdf] 48KB

Application for Dog Breeding [pdf] 139KB

DWA Licence Application [pdf] 100KB

Application for licence to sell animals as pets [pdf] 53KB

Application Form - Hiring out Horses.pdf [pdf] 194KB

Keeping or Training Animals for Exhibition Application [pdf] 140KB