Licenses for the following activities are needed when carried out as a business*:-
For Keeping a Primate please see here.
* A Business test is used to assess whether a licence is required – further information on this can be found in the Statutory Guidance - see below.
The Regulations governing the licenses are The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018
at www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/486/contents/made
Minimum standards specific to the activity being carried out need to be met prior to a licence being issued.
The minimum term of a licence will be 1 year. Where higher standards are achieved a 2 or 3 year licence will be granted so saving money on licensing fees for those who achieve the higher standards.
The following fees are applicable to animal welfare licences processed and/or granted under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. Please note where there is more than one activity taking place at the business, as well as the fee for the main activity you will be required to submit an additional activity fee for each additional activity you undertake. Please note that fees may increase on 1st April or 1st September, so keep an eye on this document for updates.
See the guidance on the standards to be achieved for each activity and on the ‘business test’.
The following guidance and FAQs will provide more details of the new system of regulation.
To make an application, there are three parts to complete. The forms can be found below. To ensure the form will allow you to save and submit correctly, please download the form first using the 'save as' option, then reopen the form to complete.
Download the forms to complete. Send your completed application forms to licensing@ambervalley.gov.uk or post to Licensing, Amber Valley Borough Council, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BT.
Please note the Animal Welfare licence fee comprises of two parts. The primary fee is taken prior to the inspection and then the secondary fee is taken after the licence has been granted.
You will be contacted once your application forms have been received, to pay the appropriate primary fee over the phone.
Please note that until payment has been received, your application is not valid.
The council will aim to consider and provide you with a decision as to whether a licence is to be granted within 10 weeks of receipt of your completed, valid, application form. You will then be contacted via email for payment of the secondary fee.
View the register to see who is currently licensed in Amber Valley.
If you have undertaken the works outlined in your inspection report, you can apply for a revisit for your score and star rating to be reviewed. There is a charge of £160 for a rescore visit.
If you disagree with your star rating you can appeal it. In the first instance you are advised to speak to the inspecting officer for them to explain how your rating has been determined. Your appeal needs to be made within 21 days of your notification of your rating. The outcome of your representation will be sent to you within 21 days. If you do not agree with the decision , you may appeal to a First Tier Tribunal within 28 days of the decision.
If a variation needs to be made to the licence, e.g. to reflect a change in premises or animal capacity, we may at any time vary a licence on the application in writing by a licence holder. There is a charge of £160 to consider a variation. Details of what the variation requested is should be outlined in the application form and supporting evidence provided where necessary. If you wish to apply for a variation then please complete our online application form.
A licence issued under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) ( England) Regulations 2018 there the local authority may Suspend the licence, Vary the licence without consent, or revoke a licence.
These actions are undertaken where :
If you disagree with a suspension, variation, or revocation of a licence you can appeal it within 7 working days of being notified of the decision. The council will advise you within 7 working days of their decision to either continue with the suspension , variation or revocation or cancel the decision to make the changes. If you do not agree with the decision you may appeal to First Tier Tribunal within 28 days of the decision.
Fees for appeals are outlined in the fees and charges page - but are refunded if the appeal is upheld.
If a licence has been refused you may appeal to First Tier Tribunal within 28 days of your notification of the decision.
If a licence holder under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 dies, the personal representative of the deceased may take on the licence, provided that they inform the local authority within 28 days of the death that they are now the operators of the licensable activity.
The licence will remain in place for 3 months from the death of the former licence holder, or for the rest of the time it was due to remain in force if that time period is shorter.
The new licence holder should then apply for a new licence one month before the expiry of this new period. If the personal representative does not notify the local authority within 28 days of the death of the licence holder, the licence will cease to have effect after those 28 days.
A local authority can extend the 3 month period up to 6 months if requested by the representative and if they believe this time is needed to wind up the estate of the former licence holder.
Contact the team directly on 01773 841335 or email envhealth@ambervalley.gov.uk
