Tribunals · South Lakeland District Council · 2017 rating list

Punch Bowl Inn, Crosthwaite, LA8 8HR

Public House and premises Decided 16 May 2022 CHG100161988 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.

Original RV£109,500

Ratepayer sought£69,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£98,500from 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 argued for a reduced rateable value of £69,000 based on lower percentages of fair maintainable trade (FMT) and a 30% allowance for over-trading, citing comparable properties and the operator's awards. The Valuation Officer maintained that £109,500 was reasonable based on actual trade figures and comparable evidence including The Watermill Inn. The tribunal found the VO's FMT assessment reasonable and rejected most comparables as based on estimated rather than actual trade figures. However, recognising that the appellant's five Cumbria Life dining pub of the year awards demonstrated over-trading beyond a reasonably efficient operator, the tribunal allowed the appeal in part by reducing the value by 10% (to £98,500) to reflect this exceptional performance.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Noble View Limited, represented.