Seven Stars Inn, Seven Stars Lane, PL5 4NN
Public House and Premises Decided 5 April 2024 CHG100934670 Chris Wright
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant argued that the fair maintainable trade (FMT) for wet sales of £280,000 was excessive due to overtrading and cited comparables with lower RVs. The tribunal found the valuation guide applicable as endorsed by precedent, rejected the overtrading argument as unsupported by substantive evidence, and considered the comparable properties less influential due to different trading profiles. The tribunal upheld the £25,500 RV as the FMT for wet sales was based on the appellant's actual trading figures and was slightly below actual performance.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was an individual ratepayer, represented.
Grounds argued
- Valuation method
- Trading receipts (pubs, hotels)
- Evidence
- Trading accounts, Earlier tribunal decisions
- Cases cited
- J D Wetherspoon v Day (VO) RA/11/2005; Jack in the Green v VOA 110516875401/537N10
- Hearing
- 6 March 2024
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