Ancient High House, 48 Greengate Street, ST16 2JA
Museum and premises Decided 28 November 2023 25591027 Lambert Smith Hampton
Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2010 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 3 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (Ancient High House, 48 Greengate Street, Stafford ST16 2JA). Every property is listed below.
The 3 properties in this decision
One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2010 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.
| Property | Original RV | Sought | Tribunal decided | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient High House, 48 Greengate Street, Stafford ST16 2JAThis appeal | £25,000 | £1 | £1 | Allowed |
| Industrial Heritage Museum, Ashby Road, Coalville, Leicester LE67 3LF | £300,000 | £1 | £1 | Allowed |
| Industrial Heritage Museum, Ashby Road, Coalville, Leicester LE67 3LF | £109,000 | £1 | £1 | Allowed |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant sought to reduce the rateable values of three properties (Ancient High House, Stafford and Industrial Heritage Museum, Coalville) arguing they should be classified as museums with assessments made using the receipts and expenditure method, which would result in RV £1. The Valuation Officer contended the properties were historical buildings, not museums, and should be valued using a shortened percentage method. The tribunal found both properties were museums based on their actual use and collections of exhibits, rejected the VO's outdated historical buildings valuation guidance as lacking legal basis, and agreed that the receipts and expenditure method was appropriate for museums, resulting in RV £1 for all three appeals.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Stafford Borough Council, represented.
Grounds argued
- Valuation method
- Split or merge the assessment
- Change of circumstances
- building demolition
- Evidence
- Photographs, Settled assessments, Earlier tribunal decisions
- Cases cited
- Hoare v National Trust; Hughes (VO) v York Museums and Gallery Trust; Hughes (VO) v Exeter City Council; Allen (VO) v Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums; Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council and York Museums and Galleries Trust v Sykes
- Hearing
- 6 November 2023
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