Tribunals · Brighton and Hove City Council · 2017 rating list

The Camelford Arms, 30-31 Camelford Street, BN2 1TQ

Public house and premises Decided 4 March 2021 CHG100104078

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.

Original RV£59,000

Ratepayer sought£15,400

VO conceded first£53,000−10% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£53,000

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 (owner-occupier) argued the fair maintainable trade (FMT) valuation was too high and that he had been overtrading due to his level of service and food quality, which another landlord could not replicate. The tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding no credible evidence of overtrading; the appellant failed to provide additional trade figures when requested, and the FMT of £530,000 wet and £100,000 dry receipts was consistent with comparable properties in the area and properly applied under the Approved Guide.

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