Environmental health - licences
Environmental Health carry out a number of duties with regard to all premises which require to have a licence under the various Acts which relate to:
- animal boarding
- dog breeding
- pet shops
- dangerous wild animals
- riding establishments
- zoos
- houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)
- caravan sites
The Environmental Health team will: monitor and control the operation of all premises in which animals are boarded, sold or kept; identify and regulate all houses in multiple occupation; monitor and control conditions in premises which require to have a licence under the various Acts and liaise with other Council service units regarding these licences; monitor and control conditions in caravan sites and in all these cases to ensure a good level of compliance with the relevant laws.
The animal licence application forms are available below for download in pdf format.
For further information please contact:
Environmental Health and Trading Standards
West Lothian Council
County Buildings
High Street
Linlithgow
West Lothian
EH49 7EZ
Downloadable documents
- Animal Boarding Licence Application Form (PDF, 43Kb)
- Animal Home Boarding Licence Application Form (PDF, 39Kb)
- Dangerous Wild Animal Licence Application Form (PDF, 28Kb)
- Dog Breeding Licence Application Form (PDF, 29Kb)
- Performing Animals Licence Application Form (PDF, 32Kb)
- Pet Shop Licence Application Form (PDF, 27Kb)
- Riding Establishment Licence Application Form (PDF, 32Kb)
- Zoo Licence Application Form (PDF, 34Kb)
Supplementary Planning Guidance
The council has produced a number of SPG documents and developer contribution policies for applicants.
Development Plan
The structure plan and local plan provide guidance on the location of development across West Lothian.
Building Standards
For building warrant applications, completion certificates, a "letter of comfort", or to report a dangerous building.
