Primate licence
If you own or plan to own a primate, you must obtain a licence from the council. This is a requirement under The Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024.
Any individual who keeps or is proposing to keep a primate must apply for a licence by 6th April 2026. This includes but is not limited to, any species of monkey, ape, lemur, loris or tarsier.
The licence is valid for 3 years.
How to apply
Contact us for a general discussion about your requirements.
If we are satisfied that you have the relevant documentation to apply for a licence, we will let you know what the next steps will be and how to apply - fee information is being finalised.
Once we receive your application, we will send you a list of the required records and policies you will need to have and maintain.
If a primate you keep is listed in the Dangerous Wild Animals Act, you will need to obtain a dangerous and wild animal licence and a primate licence.
If you keep a primate without a licence you will be committing an offence and liable to summary conviction, a fine or both.