95-99 Ridgeway, PL7 2AA

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant, a major pub operator, challenged the rateable value of a newly-opened town centre public house on the basis that the fair maintainable trade had been assessed at an excessive level. The appellant argued the property was a high-performing outlier with low pricing policy, comparable to nearby town centre pubs with significantly lower trade figures, and subject to operational disadvantages including poor access and flood risk. The tribunal found the subject property comparable to The George rather than the VO's out-of-town destination venues, and applied substantial discounts of 60% for wet trade and 75% for dry trade, allowing the appeal at £51,000 RV.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was J D Wetherspoon PLC, represented.

Grounds argued

• Trading receipts (pubs, hotels) · decisive
• Valuation method

Evidence

Trading accounts, Settled assessments

Cases cited

Watney Mann Limited v Langley (VO); Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO)

Hearing

24 May 2021

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