The Chequers, 50 Rivers Street, BA1 2QA
Public house and premises Decided 25 March 2022 CHG100159236 Mark Wasilewski
Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2017 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 3 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (The Chequers Inn, 50 Rivers Street, Bath BA1 2QA). Every property is listed below.
The 3 properties in this decision
One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2017 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.
| Property | Original RV | Sought | Tribunal decided | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough Tavern, Marlborough Buildings, Bath BA1 2LY | £69,500 | £35,000 | £66,400 | Dismissed |
| The Chequers Inn, 50 Rivers Street, Bath BA1 2QAThis appeal | £59,750 | £22,400 | £43,750 | Dismissed |
| Hare & Hounds, Lansdown Road, Bath BA1 5TJ | £102,000 | £42,250 | £90,000 | Dismissed |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant argued that the Approved Guide for valuing public houses was flawed and relied on alternative valuation methods (Contractor's basis and receipts/expenditure). The tribunal found the Guide was properly approved by the Pubs Rating Forum, well-established with rental evidence from approximately 1,100 public houses, and the correct basis for valuation. The tribunal rejected the alternative methods as inappropriate for public houses and found that the VOA had generously reflected any overtrading on dry food sales through substantial reductions to fair maintainable trade. The appeals were dismissed and the reduced assessments were upheld.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was The Bath Pub Company Ltd, represented.
Grounds argued
- Valuation method · decisive
- Trading receipts (pubs, hotels)
- Change of circumstances
- none
- Evidence
- Settled assessments, Expert report, Trading accounts
- Cases cited
- J D Wetherspoon v Day (VO) RA/11/2005; Lamb (VO) v Go Outdoors Ltd [2015] UKUT 366
- Hearing
- 1 February 2022
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