Tribunals · City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · 2017 rating list

Betfred, Keighley Post Office, BD21 3QE

Betting shop and premises Decided 16 September 2024 CHG100781964 Hart Commercial Surveyors Ltd

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£39,250£375/m²
Ratepayer sought£33,250
VO conceded first£37,250−5% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£37,250£375/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought to reduce the rateable value from £39,250 to £33,250, arguing for a Zone A rate of £335psm instead of £375psm, supported by rental evidence showing declining rents. The tribunal found that £375psm was fair and reasonable based on a basket of evidence, including two 2014 rents at Towngate locations supporting this value and 15 comparable properties all valued at £375psm with no prior challenges. The tribunal allowed the appeal in part only to the extent of applying the 5% quantum allowance conceded by the Valuation Officer, reducing the RV to £37,250.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Rental evidence
  • Quantum or end allowance
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
O'Brien v Harwood (VO) LT [2003] RA 244; Stock Auto Breakers v Sykes (VO) (2020) UKUT 52 (LC); Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO) [2018] UKUT 0253 (LC)
Hearing
20 August 2024

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