This is an application form for a licence to release a species listed under:
- Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
In relation to European beavers this application form also covers the release of beavers into enclosures.
Please be aware that if your activity includes the release of
beavers into the wild or into enclosures your application will need to be supported by additional information. Further information regarding what is required can be found on our
website (opens in new tab).
You can
upload the required documents in the document upload section at the end of the form. If we do not receive all of the necessary documents
your application will be rejected. Please ensure that surveys submitted with your application were undertaken within the last two survey seasons.
Length of licences and reporting commitments
- Licences are issued for the time that activities affecting the animals will take.
- It is a condition of any licence issued that a full report of the work carried out under licence is submitted within four weeks of the expiry of the licence. Failure to do so may constitute an offence and result in future applications being refused.
The
Licence Report Form can also be found on our
website (opens in new tab). Information from these reports is required to provide summary information to NRW and others on the number of licences issued, the purpose of the licence and which species are covered. None of these summary statistics includes personal information about licensees. The information may also be used for conservation purposes and shared with other organisations.