MHDC Application for empty property whose occupation is prohibited by law. This may include properties where a planning restriction on occupation applies.

Application for council tax class G exemption

Failure to provide any of the information requested may result in unnecessary delays.
Class G - Occupation Prohibited by Law
- The property must be unoccupied
- This exemption applies to any dwelling in which occupation is prohibited by law or if it is kept unoccupied by reason of action taken to prohibit occupation, or with a view to acquiring it, under powers conferred by any Act of Parliament
- Any prohibition on occupation in public law is relevant to this exemption. This does not include action between individuals or companies under contract law
- This will include dwellings deemed unfit for human habitation as well as holiday chalets and caravans during periods when they cannot be occupied by virtue of a condition applying to the relevant planning consent
- With effect from the 1st April 2007 an exemption also applies where a planning condition prevents occupancy
- If the property is occupied illegally, by squatters for example then the exemption would not apply
The exemption will commence from the day the premises becomes unoccupied and subject to prohibition and will last for as long as the conditions are met.
Account reference (if known):
Full name of applicant (person liable for Council Tax): *

First NameLast Name
Full address of the property for which exemption is being claimed:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Postcode
Reason occupation is prohibited (e.g. planning condition, please provide the reference)
(For reasons other than planning conditions please provide documentary evidence)
Upload your supporting evidence

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Date from which occupation is prohibited:

DayMonthYear
Date you vacated, if different to above:

DayMonthYear
Earliest date that you may return:

DayMonthYear
Please give full details below of your whereabouts/temporary address for the whole period that you are applying for exemption:

Street address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Postcode
Daytime phone number*

Area CodePhone Number
Email*
example@example.com
We are trying to reduce how much paper we use and hope you will help us to go paper free. This means that if you contact us by email or provide us with an email address we will set your council tax account up so that in future your bill and all other correspondence from this department will be sent to you by email. Do you wish to receive your bills by email?*

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Declaration: By submitting this form I agree to the best of my knowledge and belief that all the information I have given on this application is true and complete in all respects. I authorise the council to make any enquiries they wish to verify the information. Personal data is collected and processed in accordance with data protection law.

I agree that Malvern Hills District Council can use my personal data for the purpose of processing the Application for council tax class G exemption, I understand my data may be shared with other departments within the council for the purposes of processing my application. For further information about how your data is managed please refer to the privacy notice on our website.

You must notify the council as soon as these circumstances change. You acknowledge that failure to do so could result in a penalty being imposed.
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Date*

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Application for council tax class G exemption