Gilou’s, 4 The Shambles, BA15 1JS
Café and premises Decided 11 August 2023 CHG100705671
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant challenged the rateable value of a café, arguing for a 15% allowance for lack of natural light, removal of the £350 air conditioning charge, and reduction of the tone from £300 to £200. The tribunal found the tone of £300 was supported by rental evidence from comparable properties within The Shambles and dismissed the appeal. Air conditioning was rateable plant under Class 2 regulations, and the lack of natural light was a common disadvantage reflected in the tone and thus not a separate ground for allowance.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was an individual ratepayer, unrepresented.
Grounds argued
- Comparable assessments (tone)
- Quantum or end allowance
- Other
- Evidence
- Rents, Earlier tribunal decisions, Photographs
- Cases cited
- Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
- Hearing
- 27 July 2023
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