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Pier 1 Bar & Level 2 Nightclub, 20-22 Huntriss Row, YO11 2EF

Club and premises Decided 8 February 2021 CHG100082292 Lambert Smith Hampton - Philip Clarkson

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£30,250£60/m²
Ratepayer sought£0
VO conceded first£6,500−79% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£5,400£50/m²

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 argued the nightclub should be valued at nil RV as there was no demand for large nightclubs in Scarborough, with all comparable clubs closed by 1 April 2015. The tribunal found there remained some demand for smaller clubs and could not value smaller clubs at positive values while valuing this property at nil. The tribunal reduced the RV from £30,250 to £5,400 by adopting £50.00/m² (based on the comparable at 9 Aberdeen Walk which was similar in size and town centre location) with a 10% allowance for repair and insurance liabilities.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Crown Properties (Scarborough) Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Rental evidence
Evidence
Rents, tone_of_list_comparables
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; O'Brien v Harwood
Hearing
11 January 2020

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