Tribunals · Northumberland County Council · 2017 rating list

37 Fore Street, NE46 1LU

Fitness club and premises Decided 19 February 2024 CHG100819511 RVA Surveyors Ltd - Louis Worthington/Business Rates Ltd - Paul Gleeson

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£18,500£85/m²

Ratepayer sought£9,500

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£18,500£85/m²

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 contended the fitness club should be valued as a fitness club at £45/m² for an RV of £9,500, arguing it must be valued according to its actual use. The Valuation Officer defended an £85/m² valuation (£18,500 RV) based on comparable office properties in the locality, which could still let as offices. The tribunal found no evidence of structural alterations and accepted that the property could still be let as an office; therefore applying the office tone of value of £85/m² was appropriate, and the appeal was dismissed.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was No Limits Health and Fitness, represented.

Grounds argued

Comparable assessments (tone)
Valuation method

Evidence: Rents, Photographs
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Scottish & Newcastle Retails v Williams; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing: 22 January 2024

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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