The Granary Hotel And Restaurant, Heath Lane, DY10 4BS

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant argued that the appeal property's trade had declined due to the re-opening in May 2018 of a refurbished competing hotel (The Dog) 1.2 miles away on the same road, citing a fall in turnover from £1,210,986 (2017/18) to £905,874 (2018/19). The tribunal found insufficient evidence that trade had been lost to this competitor rather than other factors, noting the refurbished property had no physical extension to its trading area and external appearance showed little change. The tribunal was not persuaded the assessment should be reduced and dismissed the appeal, maintaining the rateable value at £57,750.

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

Grounds argued

• Change of circumstances · decisive
• Trading receipts (pubs, hotels)

Change of circumstances

reopening of refurbished competing venue

Evidence

Trading accounts, Photographs, Earlier tribunal decisions

Cases cited

Scottish & Newcastle Retail Ltd & Allied Domecq Retailing Ltd v R F Williams; London County Council v Erith; Fir Mill Ltd v Royton UDC and Jones; Orange PCS Ltd v Bradford; Sharp v Griffiths; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson

Hearing

10 March 2021