Telephone:
Minicom:
E-mail
020 8227 2926
020 8227 2413
[email protected]
Council Tax exemption - Occupation Forbidden by Law (Class G)
If a property is unoccupied, and cannot be occupied because the law prevents it, a Class
G exemption may be applicable.
The Council will grant exemption for Council Tax purposes providing the following
circumstances exist:
The property is an unoccupied dwelling:
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where the occupation of which is prohibited by law, or;
that is kept unoccupied by reason of action taken by any powers under an Act of
Parliament with a view to prohibiting its occupation or acquiring it, or;
that forms part of a single property which includes another dwelling and may not be
separately let from that other dwelling without a breach of planning control within
the meaning of section 17A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
If awarded, the exemption will apply for as long as the circumstances remain the same.
You should advise the Council of any changes. The Council will, from time to time, check
that the circumstances are such to conform with the exemption.
If you think this exemption applies please complete the application form and return it to the
Council Tax team.
Council Tax should continue to be paid as billed until a decision on this application has
been made.
Please keep these notes for your information.
Telephone:
Minicom:
E-mail
020 8227 2926
020 8227 2413
[email protected]
Application for Council Tax exemption - Occupation Forbidden by Law
Name of liable person:
Council Tax reference:
Property Address:
Your telephone number:
Your e-mail address:
Is the property unoccupied? (Please circle your answer)
Yes / No
Date the property was last occupied
Please give the reason(s) why the property is unoccupied (Please enclose copies of any legal notices
served upon you, or any other documentation that confirms why the property remains unoccupied)
(Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary)
Fair processing statement.
The Council has a duty to protect public funds, and may use the information you have
provided on this form to collect money owed to the council and to prevent and detect fraud. It
may also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering
public funds for these purposes.
Declaration:
 I agree that this information is correct
 I understand I may be fined if I give false information to the Council
 I will advise the Council Tax team of any change in circumstances within 21 days.
Signature:
Date:
Please return your completed form to London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Council
Tax section, PO Box 48, Dagenham, RM10 7DE