Application forms and related guidance notes
Project applications
The programme of work must be authorised in a project licence.
Completing the forms
Applicants are strongly advised to read the relevant guidance notes that are within the application form before starting to complete the form itself.
Project licence forms often have mistakes. Read our list of most common failings to avoid making the same errors.
Project licence applications and associated forms
- Download the forms to apply for project licences
Forms include:
- Protected project licence application form
- Unprotected project licence application form
- Form to apply to make changes to a project licence
Appendices
Three appendices should be read in conjunction with the project licence application.
Other reference material
Where to send completed forms
Completed application forms should be sent via the applicant's Certificate Holder to the local office. Correspondence should be addressed to the Home Office and not a named official.
London - ASPD, Mail Point 21B, 4th Floor Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1 4DF
Cambridge - PO Box 91, Cambridge CB4 0XJ
Dundee - PO Box 6779, Dundee DD1 9WW
Shrewsbury - PO Box 31, Shrewsbury SY3 7WN
Swindon - PO Box 1138, Swindon SN1 2RZ
Useful documents
Statement from Caroline Flint MP regarding project licence applications referred to the Animal Procedures Committee 17 December 2003.
Update to the statement from Caroline Flint MP with further recommendations on project licence applications.

