Current policy consultations

Animal Welfare Licensing Policy

The Council is undertaking a review of the Animal Welfare Licensing Policy covering providing or arranging the boarding of dogs and/or cats, dog breeding, hiring out horses, selling animals as pets and keeping or training animals for exhibition. The aim of the Policy is to provide guidance to applicants, members of the public and the Licensing Authority.

A copy of the proposed draft Policy is available on the right with the proposed changes tracked.

If you would like to make any comments on the proposed Policy, please email licensing@southderbyshire.gov.uk or write to the Licensing Department at the address below before 17th October 2025:

Licensing Department

South Derbyshire District Council

Civic Way

Swadlincote

Derbyshire

DE11 0AH

Any comments received will be duly considered by Members at the Environmental and Development Services Committee due to be held in November 2025.