Information you need to prepare before you change a species licence

Adding licenced accredited agents or licenced authorised persons 

You will need to provide:

• the person's contact details 
• details of any convictions relating to wildlife offences or animal welfare related offences
  
  

Removing licenced accredited agents or licenced authorised persons 

You will need to tell us:

• the name of the person you want to remove 
  
  

Updating contact details

You will need to tell us:

• whose details you want to change
• their updated contact details
  
  

Changing the lead licensee

To change the lead licensee, you must tell us:

• the new lead licensee's name and address  
• if they have ever been convicted of a wildlife offence or animal welfare related offence
  
  

Changing the licenced nominated ecologist

If the new ecologist has been named as a licenced nominated ecologist on a Natural Resources Wales species licence for the same species and activities, you will need to provide:

• their species licence number

If they have not been named as an licenced nominated ecologist on a Natural Resources Wales licence before, they must provide two references for you to upload.

Changing the works timetable or licence period

You will need to tell us:

• the new end date (bird control licences only)
• why you want to make the change
• what work is still left to do in the method statement

You must also upload a copy of the updated works timetable. This must clearly show all revised dates.

Adding species

You can add new species to a licence, or add more of the same species.

You will need to tell us:

• the species you are adding
• why you are adding them

You must also upload the latest version of the method statement.

Bird control licences

You will need to tell us:

• what species add or increase
• how many you need the licence to cover
• if you intend to capture them and how
• if you intend to kill the birds or release them alive
• if you intend to shoot the birds and what firearm you intend to use
• why you are adding them
  
  

Adding techniques and equipment

You can add new techniques or equipment if the methods in your current licence are not working.

You will need to tell us:

• what techniques and equipment you want to add
• give evidence of training and experience
• bat handling? (link)

   

• You must also provide evidence of their competence, either:

  • an endorsement from a bat trainer, or
  • references from two ecologists who are licenced to handle bats

Survey licences 

A training course completed within the last two years, including:

• name of the course
• date completed
• course provider or trainer

Or

Licence already held

Details of a licence held with Natural Resources Wales or Natural England, including:

• licence number
• the date mist netting or stupefying baits were last used under that licence

Method statement

You must upload the latest version of the method statement showing the proposed changes, unless you are changing a bird control licence.

Making any other changes 

You will need to tell us:

• what changes you want to make
• why you want to make them

You must upload the latest version of the method statement showing the proposed changes, unless you are changing a bird control licence.