The Blacksmiths Arms, Town Street, Clayworth, Clayworth, DN22 9AD
Public house and premises Decided 30 November 2020 CHG100085010 Powells Business Ratings Specialists
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant challenged the rateable value of a public house with additional facilities (letting rooms, private dining, carpark), arguing it should not be valued using the Valuation of Public Houses approved guide and instead sought a reduction to £39,000 based on expenditure and receipts analysis. The tribunal found the approved guide was appropriately applied with correct categorization (Category 1 for wet trade at 9.11%, Band b for dry trade at 8.97%), and rejected the appellant's challenge as lacking substantial supporting evidence for the disputed percentages and comparative costs.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was an individual ratepayer, represented.
Grounds argued
- Valuation method · decisive
- Trading receipts (pubs, hotels)
- Evidence
- Trading accounts
- Hearing
- 12 November 2020
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