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Appeal as a landlord against local council action on a failure to address electrical safety concerns: Form ESS02

Landlords can use this form to appeal a local council’s decision to take remedial action on electrical safety concerns and appeal council demands for the recovery of costs.

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Appeal form: ESS02

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Form ESSO2 is for landlords to appeal a local council’s decision to take remedial action on the landlord’s failure to address electrical safety concerns.

This form can also be used by landlords to appeal against a demand from the local council for the recovery of their costs in taking remedial action.

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Published 25 August 2021
Last updated 8 April 2025 show all updates
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