Tribunals · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · 2017 rating list

Highcliffe Sailing Club, Mudeford Quay, Mudeford, Mudeford, BH23 4AB

Club and premises Decided 31 January 2022 CHG100286790 Mark Radford Rating

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.
Original RV£7,400£40/m²
Ratepayer sought£5,500
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£5,500£30/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 argued that the actual rent passing on the property should be the starting point for valuation, citing Lotus & Delta, and that the receipts and expenditure method might be more appropriate given the unique property. The tribunal agreed that the passing rent was the best available evidence, finding that comparable properties relied upon by the VO were not sufficiently comparable or lacked reliable rental evidence. The tribunal determined that a hypothetical tenant would be another amateur sailing club and adopted a price of £30/m2, reducing the RV from £7,400 to £5,500.

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

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone)
  • Valuation method
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus & Delta Ltd v Culverwell (VO) and Leicester City Council 1976; Tomlinson (VO) v City of Plymouth and Plymouth Argyle FC 1960; Tyldesley RUFC v Cole (VO); Heaton Cricket Club v Westwood (VO) 1959; Astley Bridge Cricket Club v Westwood (VO); Burroughs Machines Ltd v Mooney (VO) 1977; Shrewsbury Borough Council v Plumpton (VO) 1960; Shearson Lehman Bros Ltd v Humphreys (VO) and Hackney Borough Council 1991
Hearing
11 January 2022

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