Tribunals · Norwich City Council · 2017 rating list

2A-2F Bridge Court, Fishergate, NR3 1UE

Self-catering accommodation; Aparthotel (building of six apartments) Decided 6 November 2020 CHG100035755

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£15,000

Ratepayer sought£8,601

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£15,000from 1 Apr 2017

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant, who operated the six-apartment building with hotel-like services (daily cleaning, collection service, mini-bar), argued it should be rated as a hotel and sought a reduction from £15,000 to £8,601. The tribunal found the property was self-catering accommodation, not a hotel, as each apartment was self-contained with its own kitchen and there were no breakfast room, restaurant, or reception areas as would be found in hotels. The tribunal accepted the Valuation Officer's FMT of £128,000 and found that the current RV of £15,000 was not excessive when valued as self-catering accommodation using the agreed 13.5% multiplier.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was an individual ratepayer, unrepresented.