Thomas Cashman has appealed to have his jail term reduced after he murdered Olivia Pratt-Korbel, nine.
Cashman was jailed for 42 years less than three weeks ago for Olivia's murder, sparking outrage when he refused to turn up for the sentencing and face the girl's family.
The Court of Appeal confirmed yesterday it had received an application for Cashman's jail term to be reduced. An application was not made to appeal the conviction for murder.