Service level agreements for protected species licensing

Our service level agreements for determining certain species licence applications.

Type of licence

Service level agreements

Protected species licence – surveys 

30 working days 

European protected species - development, conservation projects and forestry 

40 working days 

European protected species - preserving public health or public safety. 

30 working days 

European protected species (Marine) 

40 working days 

Bird control licence - preserving public health or public safety, protecting fisheries, conserving wild birds, protecting crops, stock, foodstuffs for stock or preventing the spread of disease. 

40 working days 

Badger development licence 

40 working days 

Protected species licence amendment (simple) 

15 working days 

Protected species licence amendment (complex) 

30 working days 

 

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