Zoo licence holder redress

Contact us in the first instance.

A licence holder may appeal to a Magistrates' Court against:

  • any condition attached to a licence or any variation or cancellation of a condition
  • the refusal to approve the transfer of a licence
  • a zoo closure direction
  • enforcement steps relating to any unmet condition

You must appeal within 28 days (from the date on which you receive written notification of our decision).