Tribunals · Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council · 2017 rating list

Dreamline Travel Ltd, Stancliffe Street, BB2 2QR

Workshop and premises Decided 25 September 2023 CHG100845537 RVA Surveyors Ltd - Louis Worthington

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£13,500
Ratepayer sought£11,750
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£13,500from 1 Apr 2017

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant argued that land within the assessment should be removed and included in the domestic assessment of the static caravan on site, seeking to reduce the RV to £11,750. The tribunal found that the land was being used for business purposes and was correctly included in the assessment. The tribunal rejected the appellant's argument that comparable properties with omitted land meant the subject property should also have land removed, noting that correctness should not be sacrificed for uniformity and that the appellant had failed to discharge the burden of proof.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Dreamline Travel Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Relief or exemption
  • Other
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Expert report, Photographs
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Ladies Hosiery and Underwear Ltd v Middlesex Assessment Committee
Hearing
5 September 2023

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