104, ST JAMES STREET, PO30 1UR

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought deletion of a betting shop from the 2017 rating list from 18 October 2021, arguing it had fallen into severe disrepair requiring substantial works including roof repairs, electrical rewiring, and structural work. The tribunal found that while the property required significant repairs estimated at £52,300, these were not uneconomical (being less than twice the rateable value) and did not render the property incapable of beneficial occupation. Applying the three-stage approach from Monk, the tribunal determined the property remained a hereditament capable of repair under the statutory repairing assumption and dismissed the appeal.

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

Grounds argued

• State of repair or deletion · decisive

Evidence

Expert report

Cases cited

Newbigin (VO) v SJ & J Monk (a Firm) [2017] UKSC 14; Jackson (VO) v Canary Wharf Ltd [2019] UKUT (LC) 136; Colour weddings Limited v Ritchie Roberts (VO) [2019] UKUT 0385 (LC); The Restaurant Group v Lucy Formela-Osborne (VO) [VTE CHG101070212]

Hearing

28 October 2024