North West licensing guides
Manchester home-boarding licensing guide
Manchester uses a common animal-licence application route and says premises are inspected before a licence is granted.
Local points to check
What Manchester City Council currently publishes
- Use the council animal-licensing page to find the current application form and guidance.
- Prepare the home, records and operating procedures for a council inspection.
- Check the separate council fee page immediately before applying or renewing.
A practical order of work
- 1Confirm the licensable activity, proposed capacity and premises with the council.
- 2Read the current national conditions and the council application guidance in full.
- 3Prepare your premises plan, operating procedures, emergency arrangements and staff evidence.
- 4Make dog, owner, emergency-contact, vet, consent, vaccination and daily-care records retrievable.
- 5Confirm the latest fee, payment stages, inspection process and expected lead time with the council.