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Licence - Zoo

Environmental Services - October 2008
environmental.health@kirklees.gov.uk


The Council works in close parnership with the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) .

The licensing of zoos is a specialist field and the regulations are complex. If you are thinking of setting up a zoo, it is recommended that you contact a specialist officer first for advice and guidance on the details above.

The local authority cannot consider an application unless at least two months notice of the application has been given, plus publication of details in a local and national newspaper, and a notice placed at the site.

The authority must consult the police, fire authority, governing body of any national institute concerned with zoos, adjoining authority if the zoo overlaps the area of that authority and any person wishing to object on grounds of alleged injurious effect on the health or safety of persons living in the area.

The authority must arrange an inspection by a consultant inspector from the list of suitable inspectors nominated by the Secretary of State.

You can download an application form.


For more information contact
By email to environmental.health@kirklees.gov.uk
By phone 01484 226452
In writing to Environmental Services
Riverbank Court
Wakefield Road
Aspley
Huddersfield
HD5 9AA


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