The Barn at Manor House Farm, Newsham, Thirsk, Thirsk, Y07 4DJ
Barn and premises Decided 7 September 2023 CHG100728471 Summerfield Browne Solicitors
Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2017 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 2 properties together and does not tie its figures clearly to this appeal, so the figures above are for the first property it lists. Every property is listed below.
The 2 properties in this decision
One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2017 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.
| Property | Original RV | Sought | Tribunal decided | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Storage, The Barn at Manor House Farm, Newsham, North Yorkshire, YO7 4DJThis appeal | — | — | £12,750 | Allowed |
| Caravan Storage North Yorkshire, The Barn at Manor House Farm, Newsham, North Yorkshire, YO7 4DJ | — | — | £7,500 | Allowed |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant argued that two barns at Manor House Farm should be separately assessed rather than treated as one hereditament. The tribunal found that the smaller barn was occupied by a different company (the appellant's son's business) and satisfied the four ingredients of rateable occupation: actual occupation, beneficial occupation, exclusive occupation, and occupation that was not too transient. The tribunal allowed the appeal because each barn constituted a separate rateable occupation, with distinct businesses, separate contact details, websites and paperwork, demonstrating that the appellant did not have paramount control over the smaller barn.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was an individual ratepayer, represented.
Grounds argued
- Split or merge the assessment · decisive
- Evidence
- Expert report
- Cases cited
- R(Curzon Berkeley Ltd) v S P Bliss (Valuation Officer); Atos IT Services Ltd v Fylde Borough Council; City of Westminster v Southern Railway; John Laing & Son Ltd v Kingswood Area Assessment Committee; Glenwright (Valuation Officer) v St Nicholas Parochial Church Council; Cardtronics Uk Ltd and Others v Sykes and others
- Hearing
- 8 August 2023
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