Tribunals · Preston City Council · 2017 rating list

The Old Vic Public House, The Old Vic, PR1 2UH

Public House and Premises Decided 7 July 2021 CHG100134549 Dunlop Heywood - Adam Brooke

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.

Original RV£53,000

Ratepayer sought£50,500

VO conceded first£52,000−2% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£50,500from 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 challenged the rateable value of a category 1 public house on the basis that the percentage applied within the banding was too high at 65%, arguing for 40% instead. The tribunal found the property had predominantly 'lower level' characteristics, being situated on the fringe of the main pub circuit and appearing tired and dated. The tribunal accepted the appellant's comparable evidence (Station Hotel, 150m away, valued at £30,500) as more compelling than the Valuation Officer's comparable (The Adelphi), and determined that 65% was clearly unreasonable. The appeal was allowed and the RV was reduced from £53,000 to £50,500.

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