Start with your council, then build the evidence once
Council forms, fees and local processes differ. These short guides take you to the official source and highlight the preparation points that are easy to miss.
Manchester City Council
Manchester uses a common animal-licence application route and says premises are inspected before a licence is granted.
Open guideSalfordSalford City Council
Salford publishes one boarding page for kennels, home boarding and day care, with a two-part fee and application guidance.
Open guideTraffordTrafford Council
Trafford publishes separate application and grant charges for home boarding, with licence length linked to the licensing decision.
Open guideStockportStockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Stockport directs applicants to the Defra guidance and flags that planning permission may be needed depending on the premises and scale.
Open guideCheshire EastCheshire East Council
Cheshire East publishes an animal-welfare licensing policy, application information and a separate environmental-health fee schedule.
Open guideCheshire West and ChesterCheshire West and Chester Council
Cheshire West and Chester accepts new and renewal applications through its portal and lists the supporting information it expects.
Open guideOpen the council's official register
Our regional directory points to official council sources rather than copying licence details that can expire or change.
Find official registersWhat every guide has in common
Home boarding carried out as a commercial business is licensable in England. The national minimum and higher standards sit underneath the council application process, but your council confirms the form, evidence, fee, inspection and licence decision.
Read the current GOV.UK home-boarding guidanceAn initial directory, checked against official pages
This first release covers six Greater Manchester and Cheshire authorities. It does not yet cover every North West council. Fees and forms can change without notice, so each guide shows its check date and sends you back to the council before you apply.