Tribunals · Bath and North East Somerset Council · 2017 rating list

Mayther, 3 Milsom Street, BA1 1DA

Shop and premises Decided 26 January 2022 CHG100176383 Rabbette Chartered Surveyors - Lauren Rabbette

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

Original RV£125,000£2100/m²

Ratepayer sought£99,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£112,000£2100/m²

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 Grade II Listed Georgian shop in Bath, arguing that the VO's measurement incorrectly included a recessed entrance area and disputing the lack of end allowances for access and layout issues. The tribunal found that whilst the recessed area should be included in zone A measurements consistent with similar shops in the area (rejecting the appellant's argument), the appellant's more recent measurements for other parts of the property were more accurate due to structural columns that restricted usable space. The tribunal allowed a 5% end allowance for access difficulties caused by the layout (upper floors only accessible via external staircase) and reduced the rateable value from £125,000 to £112,000.

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