Application for a Wildlife Licence
Welcome to the support page for the Application for a Wildlife Licence online form.
We strongly recommend that you read all of the supporting information below before proceeding to fill in the online form
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| Licence summary | Our wildlife team are responsible for the implementation of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 The Wildlife (NI) Order 1985 (as amended) is equivalent to Part I of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in England and Wales and the Wildlife Act 1976 as amended by the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 in the Republic of Ireland. This order gives us the power to issue licences to permit otherwise prohibited action to be taken to resolve problems where there is no other satisfactory solution. The licensing system safeguards the conservation and welfare of wild animals but provides a way to allow action to be taken when necessary. |
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| Eligibility Criteria | If you have any previous convictions under the wildlife order you must notify us (use the contact details below). |
| Regulation Summary | The Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (as amended) gives the Department the authority to issue licences to undertake certain otherwise prohibited actions. |
| Application Evaluation Process | Each application is assessed by our Wildlife team. If the license is granted, specific conditions will be attached regarding species, dates, location and required reports. |
| Will Tacit Consent Apply? | No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. Please contact us using the details below, if you have not heard within a reasonable period. |
| Target Completion Period | 15 working days. |
| Fees | BPL - To hold a captive bred bird of prey £10.00 All other licences are free. |
| Apply online | Go to the nibusinessinfo website to apply. |
| Forms to download, print, and post. | Visit the Wildlife section of our website for all applicable forms. |
| Contact Details | The Wildlife Team (BDU) Telephone: 028 9056 9602 |
| Application and licence Redress | Use contact details above. |
| Consumer Complaint | View information on our Complaints Procedure (.PDF 474Kb) |
| Public Registers or Databases | The Department maintains a statutory register, which is available for public inspection, including details of: (a) applications for consent |
| Local Support | If assistance is needed with the application, the Wildlife team should be contacted using the contact details above. |
| Further Information | The Wildlife Law and You (.PDF 970Kb) |
