Tribunals · Erewash Borough Council · 2017 rating list

Wilmot Arms, Public House, DE72 3HA

Public House and Premises Decided 15 April 2024 CHG100746967 Hugh Broadbent

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£31,500

Ratepayer sought—

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£31,500from 1 Sept 2019

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 sought deletion of a public house from the rating list from 1 September 2019, arguing it was beyond economic repair or undergoing redevelopment. The tribunal found that whilst the property was in disrepair, there was insufficient evidence that it had been fully stripped out or that a scheme of redevelopment had commenced at the material day. The tribunal concluded that the statutory repair assumption applied and the appeal was dismissed, with the RV remaining at £31,500 (though the VO had conceded a reduction to £0 from 13 October 2022 based on repair costs analysis).

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was S & C Properties (Derby) Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

State of repair or deletion

Evidence: Photographs, Expert report
Cases cited: Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson; Newbigin v SJ & J Monk
Hearing: 20 March 2024

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