MHDC Application for Property requiring or undergoing major repairs or undergoing structural alteration

Class D discount (previously known as Class A exemption) - The requirement is that the property is vacant (i.e. unoccupied and substantially unfurnished) and falls under one or more of the following categories:

(a) requires or is undergoing major repair work to render it habitable, or
(b) is undergoing structural alteration, or
(c) has undergone major repair work to render it habitable, if less than six months have elapsed since the date on which the work was substantially completed and the dwelling has continuously remained vacant since that date, or
(d) has undergone structural alteration, if less than six months have elapsed since the date on which the alteration was substantially completed and the dwelling has continuously remained vacant since that date;
For the purposes of above ‘major repair work’ includes ‘structural repair work’.
Major repair works - The repair works must be required to render the property habitable and the extent of those repairs will determine whether they are deemed ‘major’.

Major repairs are normally considered to be those which affect the fabric of the premises including (but not limited to) major roof or external wall repairs, foundation work and work relating to supporting walls.
Major fire or flood damage and major repairs to floorboards and joists.
Conversely, non-qualifying work includes (but is not limited to) replacement of plumbing, wiring, bathrooms, kitchens, flooring, doors, windows and eradication of minor damp problems. We look at whether the property was in need of major repair work before the commencement of the work rather than as a result of the work. If a property becomes uninhabitable because the bathroom and kitchen have
been removed for replacement this would not generally constitute a need for ‘repair’.

Structural alteration – this must include changing the dwelling in some physical way from what it was to something different. For example, repositioning of interior walls and adding an extension which involves knocking through exterior walls.
On rare occasions an internal inspection may be required to confirm the extent of the work. Please note that this is rarely undertaken as it significantly lengthens the time taken to process the claim.
A 100% discount will start from the date the premises qualify and will continue for a maximum period of 12 months. However as soon as the major repairs/structural alterations are considered complete discount will be granted up to a further 6 months maximum (subject to the overall 12 months rule).

Important: Please ensure the application is completed in full and returned with the schedule of works and surveyor's report (if applicable) along with any supporting evidence (such as photos, receipts and invoices) to enable your application to be processed.

Account reference (if known):

Full name of applicant: *

First NameLast Name

Full current residential address of applicant:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Postcode

Full address of property for which a discount is being claimed:

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Postcode

Date you purchased the property:

DayMonthYear

Does the property require major repair work to render it habitable (or has major repair work recently been completed)?

YesNo

Is the property undergoing structural alteration?

YesNo

If yes, will the overall size of the property substantially increase?

YesNo

Overall floor space before works:

Overall floor space after works:

If yes, what is the approved planning application reference?

Date the works commenced or are due to commence:

DayMonthYear

Expected date of completion:

DayMonthYear

Is the property unoccupied?

YesNo

If yes, please confirm when this occured:

DayMonthYear

Is the property unfurnished?

YesNo

If yes, please confirm when this occured:

DayMonthYear

Address you are / were resident at whilst above property is / was vacant (if different):

What are your future intentions for the property once the work has been completed? (For example will it be for let/sale?)

Schedule of Works: Please list below details of the major repair works and/or structural alterations involved, please provide an approximate date if the exact date is not known. Details of costing have been requested as an indication of the extent of the works.

	Room/location e.g. bedroom/roof	Details of major or structural works	Start date of work	Date works completed/estimated completion date	Cost

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?*

YesNo

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 Class D Discount - dwellings requiring or undergoing major repairs or undergoing structural alteration, 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

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Full Name*

First NameLast Name

Date*

MonthDayYear

Class D Discount - dwellings requiring or undergoing major repairs or undergoing structural alteration. (Previously known as Class A exemption)

Evidence of works required, underway or recently completed