45-51 Clayton Street & 42 Newgate Street, NE1 5PW

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant argued the property should be described as a restaurant and premises rather than a shop, and valued using the overall basis method rather than zoning, based on significant structural works undertaken including installation of customer toilets, kitchen, cold stores, and 130 covers. The tribunal found the property had undergone material works changing its mode of category, and that the majority of comparable restaurants in Newcastle were valued on the overall basis at approximately £210 per m². The tribunal allowed the appeal and confirmed the rateable value at £77,000 effective from 5 April 2019.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was BKUK Group Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

• Zoning or layout
• Valuation method · decisive

Evidence

Settled assessments, Expert report

Cases cited

Glasgow City Assessor v Monti Marino (Glasgow) Ltd; Willaims (VO) v Scottish and Newcastle Retail Ltd and Anor; Fir Mill Ltd v Royston Urban District Council and Jones (VO)

Hearing

9 October 2024

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