Tribunal decisions in Bath and North East Somerset
Every business rates appeal for a property in Bath and North East Somerset decided by the Valuation Tribunal for England since 2021 — what was argued, what the Valuation Officer conceded, and what the tribunal decided.
Valuation Tribunal for England Every judgment in full
Decisions since 2021
15
from 16 appeals; the rest have no written decision
Won a reduction
33% of 15
where the ratepayer attended or made submissions
Conceded before the hearing
50%
7 cases where the Valuation Officer cut the value first, median 12%
Rateable value removed
£120,250
by tribunal decisions in 9 cases, median cut 10%
The decisions
Showing 15 of 15 decisions · 5 won a reduction
| Agent | List | Sought | VO conceded | Decisive ground | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 -21, CHEAP STREET, BA1 1NAShop and premises | Ryan | 2023 | 4 Aug 2025 | £57,500 | £51,500 | — | £54,500 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Allowed in part |
| 1-4 Cambridge House, Henry Street, BA1 1JTgymnasium and premises | Cushman & Wakefield | 2017 | 3 Oct 2024 | £127,000 | £62,000 | — | £127,000 | — | Dismissed |
| 1-4 Cambridge House, Henry Street, BA1 1JT | Cushman & Wakefield | 2017 | 3 Oct 2024 | £127,000 | £62,000 | — | £127,000 | Change of circumstances | Dismissed |
| Post Office 44, High Street, BS31 1DXShop and premises | RVA Surveyors | 2023 | 20 Sept 2024 | £46,500 | — | £46,250 | £46,250 | — | Dismissed |
| Units 8-9, Southgate, BA1 1AQRestaurant and premises | JLL | 2017 | 13 Jun 2024 | £172,000 | £92,500 | £138,000 | £126,000 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Allowed in part |
| 17 Pulteney Road, BA2 4EZGuest House and Premises | Whitestone Commercial | 2017 | 4 Mar 2024 | £31,000 | £7,100 | £10,500 | £7,100 | Valuation method | Allowed |
| F45 Gym, 7 Avon Street, BA1 1UNGymnasium and premises | Whitestone Commercial | 2017 | 31 Jul 2023 | £39,500 | £1 | — | £39,500 | — | Dismissed |
| Hartwells, Newbridge Road, BA1 3HWCar showroom and premises | BNP Paribas Real Estate | 2017 | 22 Aug 2022 | £241,000 | £63,000 | — | £241,000 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Dismissed |
| Hartwells, Newbridge Road, BA1 3HWCar showroom and premises | BNP Paribas Real Estate | 2017 | 2 Aug 2022 | £241,000 | £63,000 | — | £241,000 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Dismissed |
| Hare & Hounds, Lansdown Road, BA1 5TJPublic house and premises | Mark Wasilewski | 2017 | 25 Mar 2022 | £102,000 | — | £90,000 | £90,000 | — | Dismissed |
| The Chequers, 50 Rivers Street, BA1 2QAPublic house and premises | Mark Wasilewski | 2017 | 25 Mar 2022 | £59,750 | £22,400 | £43,750 | £43,750 | Valuation method | Dismissed |
| Marlborough Tavern, 35 Marlborough Buildings, BA1 2LYPublic house and premises | Mark Wasilewski | 2017 | 25 Mar 2022 | £69,500 | £35,000 | £66,400 | £66,400 | — | Dismissed |
| Ask Royal York Hotel, Broad Street, BA1 5LWRestaurant and premises | Newmark | 2017 | 1 Feb 2022 | — | £97,500 | £106,000 | £97,500 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Allowed |
| Mayther, 3 Milsom Street, BA1 1DAShop and premises | Rabbette | 2017 | 26 Jan 2022 | £125,000 | £99,000 | — | £112,000 | Floor area or measurement | Allowed in part |
| JOLLY SAILOR, MEAD LANE, SALTFORD, SALTFORD, BS31 3ERPublic house and premises | Ryan | 2017 | 9 Aug 2021 | £56,000 | £13,750 | £53,000 | £53,000 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Dismissed |
Values are as stated in each decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. Where a decision covers several properties, the first-listed is shown. Cash-machine appeals are listed but excluded from the statistics above. England: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — decisions © Valuation Tribunal Service.