Application Process

To apply for an Animal Boarding Establishment licence, applicants must submit an application form and relevant fee.

When determining the application for an Animal Boarding Establishment licence, Vale of Glamorgan Council will take into consideration:

• whether the animals have access to suitable accommodation at all times, with regard to the construction and size of the quarters, number of animals kept, ventilation, cleanliness, exercising facilities, temperature and lighting
• whether the animals will be suitably fed, watered, exercised, visited and supplied with adequate bedding material
• whether the appropriate steps are in place to prevent and control the spread of infectious/contagious diseases, including isolation facilities
• whether appropriate steps will be taken to protect the animals in the event of a fire or other emergency

A Licensing Officer from the council will visit the premises to ensure that it complies with the above. In certain circumstances a veterinary inspection may also be undertaken.

You will need to contact the council's Planning service before you start building and you will also need to consider arrangements for the disposal of waste.

How long does the licence last?

A licence is valid for one year, and operates from 1 January to 31 December, however you can apply at any time during that period. An applicant can also apply for a licence to be granted to the next following year.

On successful completion of an application, the applicant will be granted an Animal Boarding Establishment Licence, which will expire on the 31 December.

In the event of the death of a person who is keeping a boarding establishment, the licence shall be deemed to have been granted to his personal representatives and shall remain in force until the end of the period of three months beginning with the death and shall then expire.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council may extend this period on application if satisfied that the extension is necessary for the purpose of winding up the deceased’s estate and that no other circumstances make it undesirable.