Tandridge District Council
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Oxted
Surrey RH8 0BT
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If you breed dogs for commercial purposes you will require a licence issued by the council. A breeding establishment for dogs is defined as:
"Any premises which carries on a business of breeding dogs for sale"
Matters for consideration
In deciding whether or not to grant a licence the local authority must consider the following:
Licences
Licences operate annually between 1 January and 31 December.
Licenses can be applied for part way through the year and in such cases the licence will cover the rest of the year until 31 December.
Breeding establishments can only operate once in receipt of a valid licence. For details of the current fees click here. Fees & charges
Please click on the following link for an application form (9Kb). Dog Breeding Application Form
On the death of a licence holder, licences pass to his/her personal representative for a period of three months from the day of his death and then expire.
Conditions
On granting a licence the Local Authority must specify such conditions as appear necessary or expedient to achieve the objectives above as specified in the legislation. Guidance and model conditions for dog breeding establishments have been issued jointly by:
These model conditions have been adopted by Tandridge District Council
Disqualification and cancellation
In the case of a successful conviction for offences under this Act, a Court can order the cancellation of the licence and disqualify the convicted person from keeping a Breeding Establishment, and impose imprisonment for a period of three months and fines not exceeding level three, as it sees fit.
Power of Entry
Council Officers, Veterinary Surgeons or Practitioners authorised in writing by the council may,
Power of Entry to premises suspected of operating without a licence may be obtained by applying to a Justice of the Peace for a Warrant to enter that establishment.
For further information please contact Environmental Health on 01883 732841 or e-mail eh@tandridge.gov.uk
Or write to us at:
Tandridge District Council
8 Station Road East
Oxted Surrey RH8 0BT
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