Environmental Health fees and charges

Tacit consent

In some cases licenses are deemed to be granted following a defined time period even if you have not heard from us (tacit consent). Where this applies it will be made clear on the application form, web page or within the legislation.

Charges and fees for 2024 / 2025

Food safety

Charges and Fees
TypeFee £Additional information
Food health certificates for exported food 94.00  Up to 1 hour, £76 per hour thereafter
Food hygiene course:
Level 2 food safety in catering
69.00

One day course - dates advertised regularly

We can also offer bespoke courses in your workplace, contact us for further details

Food Safety Training Exam Re-sit Fee 20.00

 

Voluntary surrender of food 76.00 per hour + disposal costs
Primary Authority Agreements 76.00 Hourly rate
Food Hygiene Rating Re-score Visits 154.00 Must be accompanied by a completed application form
Food Hygiene Advisory Visit 152.00

Maximum of 2 hours. Subsequent work charged at £76.00 per hour

Sampling

Sampling
TypeFee £Additional information

Private water supply - sample visit

196.00

+ the analyst fee

Private water supply - re-sample visit

98.00

+ the analyst fee

Private water supply - Farm Assurance sample visit

123.00

+ the analyst fee

Private water supply - Risk Assessment

294.00

Divided proportionally between all the properties on the supply

Commercial swimming pool (re-sample)

86.00

The charge is £86.00 per sample point

Provision of information

Provision of Information
TypeFee £Additional information
Contaminated land requests (standard) 78.00 per hour (requests are dealt with within 20 working days)
Environmental Information Requests 78.00 per hour (if a charge is applicable notification
of the estimated amount will be provided within 20 working days and the information will not be provided until the fee has been paid)
Review of reports prior to submission to Development Management or if rejected twice and resubmitted, as part of the Development Management process 234.00 This charge covers the first 3 hours or part thereof, any additional time will be charged at £78.00 per hour or part thereof

Animal welfare licence fees summary - effective from 1 April 2024

There are 2 parts to licence fees with the exception of Zoos and Dangerous Wild Animals licences.

For each premises there are the following fees:

  • Application Fee (either new or renewal) – payable for all applications. This fee is not refundable in any circumstances. The fee is payable when an application form is submitted.
  • Licence Issue Fee – this must be paid in order for your licence to be issued to you after an inspection has been conducted.

These fees must be paid separately.

A discount of 50% of the lowest application/renewal fee will apply for multiple applications at the same site where the licence periods are aligned.

Where indicated vet fees are compulsory. There are some circumstances where the council may consider that a veterinary inspection is necessary. If is the case, the cost of the veterinary inspection will be payable by the applicant/licence holder.

In exceptional circumstances, where officers from other local authorities are used, this will be charged at cost.

Where a business moves premises during the lifetime of a licence, a new application will be required. Please contact us.

Payment may be made Monday to Friday (10am to 4pm) by calling 01270 686601, 01270 686720 or 01270 686597 or by including a cheque with your application. Cheques should be made payable to Cheshire East Council

Fees are detailed below.

Animal Welfare
TypeFee £Additional information

Dog Breeding

Varies depending on the number of breeding bitches

 

Pre-application inspection – recommended for new premises – single activity

£128.00 + vet fee if required
Pre-application inspection – fee per additional activity £63.00

Dog Breeding 1-2 Breeding Bitches

New application

 £390.00 + vet fee

Renewal of Licence

£323.00

Licence issue fee

£289.00
Dog Breeding 3-10 Breeding Bitches
New application

£517.00

+ vet fee
Renewal of Licence

£431.00

Licence issue fee

£289.00

Dog breeding (11-25 breeding bitches)  
New application £919.00 + vet fee
Renewal of licence £805.00  
Licence issue fee £805.00  
Dog breeding  (26-50) breeding bitches  
New application £1,381.00 + vet fee
Renewal of licence £1208.00
Licence issue fee £1208.00
Dog breeding 51+ breeding bitches  
New application £2011.00 + vet fee
Renewal of licence £1838.00
Licence issue fee £1838.00
Hiring of horses An annual vet inspection is required even where a licence is issued for a 2 or 3 year period.
Pre-application inspection – recommended for new premises – single activity £128.00 + vet fee if required
Pre-application inspection - per additional activity £63.00
Hiring of horses up to 5 Horses
New application £302.00 + vet fee

Renewal of licence

£272.00

 + vet fee

Licence issue fee

£184.00

Hiring of horses 6 Horses or more horses

 

New application

£403.00 + vet fee

Renewal of licence

£360.00 + vet fee

Licence issue fee

£184.00

Selling Animals as Pets

 

Pre-application inspection – recommended for new premises – single activity

£128.00 + vet fee if required

Pre-application inspection – fee per additional activity

£63.00

Selling Animals as Pets – fish sales only in an independent or domestic premises

New application

£238.00

+ vet fee if required

Renewal of licence

£217.00

+ vet fee if required

Licence issue fee

£184.00

Selling Animals as Pets (other than premises above   
New application £317.00 + vet fee if required 
Renewal of licence £289.00 + vet fee if required 
Licence issue fee £184.00  
Animal Boarding kennels, catteries, day care  
Pre-application inspection – recommended for new premises – single activity £128.00 + vet fee if required 
Pre-application inspection – fee per additional activity £63.00  
Animal Boarding – kennel or cattery with up to 10 dogs/cats or day care with up to 2 dogs  

New application

£238.00

 

Renewal of licence

£217.00

Licence issue fee

£184.00

Animal Boarding – kennel or cattery with more than 10 dogs/cats or day care with more than 2 dogs  

New application

£317.00

Renewal of licence

£289.00

Licence issue fee

£184.00

Home Boarding

 

Pre-application inspection – recommended for new premises – single activity

£128.00 + vet fee if required
Pre-application inspection – fee per additional activity £63.00
Home Boarding – up to 2 dogs
 
New application £229.00
Renewal of licence

£203.00

Licence Issue Fee  £184.00  

 

Home Boarding – more than 2 dogs
New application £305.00
Renewal of licence £270.00
Licence Issue Fee £184.00
Franchiser/arranger fees
Pre-application inspection – recommended for new premises – single activity £128.00
Pre-application inspection – fee per additional activity £63.00
Application fee (new application up to 3 hosts) £305.00
Additional fee per additional host (more than 3) included in the licence application or added during the licence period £61.00
Renewal of licence (up to 3 hosts) £277.00
Additional fee per additional host (more than 3) included in the licence application or added during the licence period £61.00
Licence issue fee £184.00
Animal Exhibits  
Pre-application inspection – recommended for new premises – single activity £128.00
Pre-application inspection – fee per additional activity £63.00
Animal Exhibits - up to 5 animals

New application

£259.00

Renewal of licence

£217.00

Licence issue fee

£184.00

Animal Exhibits – more than 5 animals

 

New application

£345.00

Renewal of licence

£289.00

Licence issue fee

£184.00

Additional fees re dog breeding, hiring of horses, selling animals as pets, animal boarding (kennels, catteries, day care, home boarding) and animal exhibits only

Pre-application inspection – recommended for new premises – single activity

£128.00 + vet fee if required

Pre-application inspection – fee per additional activity

£63.00

Variation or transfer of licence

£65.00

Re-evaluation of rating fee (including inspection)

£242.00

Re-visit fee

£128.00

Replacement licence fee

£65.00

Procedure writing up to 1.5 hours

£116.00

Procedure writing more than 1.5 hours charged at an hourly rate of £76.00

£76.00 per hour

Admin fee for anything not covered above

£58.00 per hour

Late payment application fee - charge for renewal applications and payments received within 10 weeks of current licence expiry date.

£20.00

Joint licence fee – all licences (where there are multiple people on a licence and certificates are issued to each person)

£184.00

Dangerous Wild Animals Licence

New application

£300.00 + vet fee

Renewal of licence

£265.00 + vet fee

Zoo Licence

New application (4 year licence)

£460.00 + vet fee
Periodic inspection fee payable at 12 months after licence issued £460.00 + vet fee
Renewal of licence (6 year licence) £460.00 + vet fee
Periodic inspection fee payable at 3 years after licence fee issued £460.00 + vet fee
Hourly rate for work in excess of 6 hours (new and renew licences) £66.00 per hour

Registration for practices on the body

(Acupuncture/ tattooing/ semi-permanent skin colouring/ body piercing/ ear piercing/ electrolysis)

Registration for Practices on the Body fees
TypeFee £Additional information
Registering a premises 169.00 Premises and initial applicant
Additional person at a registered premises 74.00 Additional applicant once premises licence granted
Administrative changes to existing registration 35.00 Does not include a change of premises address as this will require a new registration

Scrap metal dealers and motor salvage operators

Scrap Metal dealers and Motor Salvage Operators
TypeFee £Additional information
Collectors licence 201.00

Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013

Additional collectors licence  18.00  Per licence
Replacement collectors licence   18.00  Per licence
Site licence 247.00   
Replacement site licence  18.00  Per licence

Page last reviewed: 31 May 2024