Licence to carry an activity Involving animals form 2025/2026

Application type
1. Complete this form to apply for a licence to carry out an activity involving animals.
  
  The cost of the licence will depend on the activities you are applying for, please view our Animal activities licence page for more information.
  
  Please be aware you are required to pay a fee on application and a further fee on grant of the licence.
  
  Once you have completed this application form, you will be taken to our secure payments site where you will be asked to make the initial payment.
  
  For more information please visit animal activities licensing.
  
  Please note: we only deal with business registrations within the Preston area.
2. New or renewal application
  
  New
  
  Renewal
3. Licence number (optional)
  Number begins with AWL
Your details - the Individual, Sole Trader or Company whose name the licence is to be issued in
1. Are you: (please tick the appropriate box)
  
  A business or organisation (including a sole trader)
  
  An individual
  In accordance with S13 Animal Welfare Act 2006 and the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018
2. Full name of applicant
3. Home Address or Registered Office if applying as a body corporate
4. Address line 2 (optional)
5. Town/city
6. Postcode
7. Telephone number
8. Mobile number (optional)
9. Email address
10. Date of Birth
Applicants Business
1. Is the business, including sole trader, registered with companies house?
  
  Yes
  
  No
2. Registration Number (optional)
3. Is the business registered outside the UK?
  
  Yes
  
  No
4. VAT Number (optional)
5. Legal status of the business (optional)
6. The country where the company’s head office is located. (optional)
7. Business Address – This should be your official address – The address required of you by law to receive all communication.
Premises where the activity is to be carried on and the licence apply for
1. I am applying for a licence to carry on the following activities
  
  Home boarding (includes day care in the home)
  
  Selling animals as pets
  
  Boarding in catteries
  
  Boarding in kennels (includes day care in the kennel environment)
  
  Kennel and cattery
  
  Day care for dogs (Commercial premises)
  
  Arranging boarding in other peoples homes or premises
  
  Breeding dogs
  
  Hiring out horses
  
  Exhibition of animals
2. Amount to pay (optional)
3. What species of pets are you selling? (Please tick) (optional)
  
  Dogs
  
  Cats
  
  Rabbits
  
  Guinea Pigs
  
  Ferrets
  
  Domestic small rodents
  
  Other non - domestic mammals
  
  Birds
  
  Reptiles and amphibians
  
  Fish
4. Name of premises/trading name
5. Business address line 1
6. Business address line 2 (optional)
7. Business address line 3 (optional)
8. Business town/city
9. Business postcode
10. Telephone number of premises
11. Email address
  The email address to which you would like formal communications from the council to be sent.
12. Website (if applicable) (optional)
13. Do you have planning permission for this business use? (optional)
  
  Yes
  
  No
Disqualifications and convictions
1. Has the applicant, or any person who will have control or management of the establishment, ever been disqualified from:
2. Keeping a pet shop?
  
  Yes
  
  No
3. Keeping an animal boarding establishment?
  
  Yes
  
  No
4. Keeping dogs?
  
  Yes
  
  No
5. Keeping a riding establishment?
  
  Yes
  
  No
6. Having custody of animals?
  
  Yes
  
  No
7. Has the applicant, or any person who will have control or management of the establishment, been convicted of any offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006?
  
  Yes
  
  No
8. Has the applicant, or any person who will have control or management of the establishment, ever had a licence refused, revoked or cancelled?
  
  Yes
  
  No
  This section must be completed by the applicant and not an agent
9. If you answered yes to any of the above, please provide full details, including the date of conviction and the convicting court. (optional)
Declarations (tick to agree)
1. I understand that I may need to complete a questionnaire specifically tailored to the activities involved as part of the application and provide the Council with it prior to any site visit being carried out by an appointed Inspector.
2. I am aware of the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 and the prescribed licence conditions.
3. I have read the guidance notes (available on gov.uk) relating to the activities I wish to carry on and understand that I will be bound by the general conditions, and the specific conditions as may be attached to the licence.
  
  The guidance can be viewed at GOV.UK - animal activity licensing guidance
4. I understand that the licensing fee for the processing of the application will not be refunded in the event that the application is refused.
5. Where the Council is minded to issue a licence I understand that it won’t be issued until after full payment has been made, including all parts of the licence fees and any vets fees where appropriate.
6. I declare that the information contained in the application form and any attached documentation is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
7. Full Name
8. Capacity (If you are completing this form on behalf of a company) (optional)
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Licence to carry an activity Involving animals form 2025/2026