Tribunal decisions in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Every business rates appeal for a property in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole decided by the Valuation Tribunal for England since 2020 — what was argued, what the Valuation Officer conceded, and what the tribunal decided.
Valuation Tribunal for England Every judgment in full
Decisions since 2020
13
with a written decision
Won a reduction
46% of 13
where the ratepayer attended or made submissions
Conceded before the hearing
25%
3 cases where the Valuation Officer cut the value first, median 1%
Rateable value removed
£70,400
by tribunal decisions in 6 cases, median cut 22%
The decisions
Showing 13 of 13 decisions · 6 won a reduction
| List | Sought | VO conceded | Decisive ground | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ryvita Co Ltd, Old Wareham Road, BH17 7NWFactory and premises | 2017 | 5 May 2026 | £645,000 | £575,000 | — | £645,000 | — | Dismissed |
| Sofology, 4 Wessex Gate Retail Park, BH15 3TEShop and premises | 2017 | 21 Feb 2025 | — | £185,000 | £252,500 | £252,500 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Dismissed |
| 55 56, BALENA CLOSE, BH17 7DYFactory and premises | 2023 | 5 Dec 2024 | £66,500 | £50,000 | — | £66,500 | — | Dismissed |
| Fantastic Things Emporium, 21b Saxon Square, BH23 1QAShop and premises | 2017 | 7 Aug 2023 | £70,500 | — | — | £70,500 | Split or merge the assessment | Dismissed |
| Unit 2, The Old Sorting Office, BH1 1AXShop and premises | 2017 | 19 Dec 2022 | £34,250 | — | — | — | — | Allowed |
| Unit 1, The Old Sorting Office, BH1 1AXShop and premises | 2017 | 19 Dec 2022 | £34,250 | — | — | — | — | Allowed |
| 350-352 Ringwood Road, BH14 0RYShop and premises | 2017 | 26 Jul 2022 | £15,250 | £8,500 | — | £15,250 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Dismissed |
| Highcliffe Sailing Club, Mudeford Quay, Mudeford, Mudeford, BH23 4ABClub and premises | 2017 | 31 Jan 2022 | £7,400 | £5,500 | — | £5,500 | — | Allowed |
| Building 397, Bournemouth Airport, Hurn, Hurn, BH23 6DTWarehouse and premises | 2017 | 6 Dec 2021 | £69,500 | £38,750 | — | £38,750 | — | Allowed |
| Building 399, Bournemouth Airport, Hurn, Hurn, BH23 6ATWarehouse and premises | 2017 | 6 Dec 2021 | £69,500 | £38,750 | — | £38,750 | Rental evidence | Allowed |
| BUILDING 105E, AVIATION BUSINESS PARK, BH23 6NWWorkshop and premises | 2017 | 9 Aug 2021 | £68,500 | £48,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Allowed in part |
| Unit 2 at 69-89, Holdenhurst Road, BH8 8FTShop and premises | 2017 | 23 Dec 2020 | £32,250 | £18,250 | £26,250 | £26,250 | — | Dismissed |
| 23.5 Degrees Limited, 5-7 Richmond Hill, BH2 6HEShop and premises | 2017 | 22 Dec 2020 | £46,000 | £39,500 | £45,500 | £45,500 | 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. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — decisions © Valuation Tribunal Service.