In the majority of cases, you do not need our permission to keep a pet in your home.

A pet is classified as a domestic animal such as cats, dogs and guinea pigs. Farm animals, such as goats, donkeys and pigs are not considered to be pets and cannot be kept in your home or garden.

Any animal living at your property must not cause a nuisance or pose a health and safety risk to your neighbours or any visitors to your home. We have the right to ask you to re-home an animal that is causing a nuisance or poses a health and safety risk. 

XL bullies - updated December 2023 

Residents who currently own an XL bully will need to follow the registration process and make sure they have an exemption certificate for their animal. Any new residents will not be permitted to have an XL bully or any other banned breed (as listed in the Dangerous Dog Act 1991). During our property condition visits next year, Neighbourhood Managers will ask residents who own an XL bully to show their exemption certificate. The Dogs Trust has some useful information about the registration process and what the requirements are for these pet owners. The deadline for exemption applications is 31 January 2024.