Tribunals · East Northamptonshire Council · 2018 rating list

Big Barn, Top Lodge, Fineshade, Fineshade, NN17 3BB

Shop and premises Decided 23 February 2023 CHG100584290 LHL Property Auditors Limited

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£6,500

Ratepayer sought—

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£6,500

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 appellants argued that the subject hereditament, a bicycle hire, sales and service shop at Fineshade Wood, was an essential amenity ancillary to the exempt park and should be deleted from the rating list. The tribunal found that while bike hire provided a valuable service to park visitors, the property also offered bike sales and repair services to the general public, giving it a distinct commercial status separate from the park. Consequently, the property was liable to rating assessment and the appeal was dismissed.

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

Grounds argued

Relief or exemption

Evidence: Photographs
Cases cited: Lancashire County Council v Lord (VO); Sheffield Corporation v Tranter (VO)
Hearing: 8 February 2023

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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