Service Apply for a riding establishment licence
Information about riding establishment licences is under running a riding establishment.
How to apply
If you want to run a riding establishment you will need to apply for a licence. Contact the environmental health team by phone, 01395 571517, or email environmentalhealth@eastdevon.gov.uk. If renewing a licence you must give at least 3 months notice.
Payments
You will need to pay a fee for your licence. Please make sure you are aware of how much this will cost.
You will also need to pay the vet's fee for inspecting the premises. We will ask you to pay this after the inspection has taken place.
Start the journey
More info about the journey
You will need a credit or debit card if paying online
You will need to attach a current certificate of insurance for the business
Following your application we will arrange for a vet to inspect the premises.
The vet will send us their report and the licence will then either be granted and we'll send you your licence in the post or it may be refused or have additional conditions added to it.
If your application is likely to be refused or have additional conditions added we will contact you.
Renewing your licence
You will need to apply to renew a riding establishment licence each year if you want to continue running the business.
What you can do if you haven't heard from us
It is in the public interest that we process your application before deciding if it can be granted. This means that you'll need to wait for our decision before you start operating. If after a month you haven't heard from us please contact us by email or telephone for an update.
What you can do if your application is unsuccessful
Please contact us to discuss why you have been refused a licence or if you think we have asked for an unreasonable condition.
Appeals
If you are not happy with our decision, you can appeal to the magistrates court. A court may give directions on the issue of a licence or on any conditions imposed.