Tribunals · South Derbyshire District Council · 2017 rating list

Sir Nigel Gresley, Sir Nigel Gresley, DE11 9DA

Public house and premises Decided 16 May 2025 CHG101084244 BNP Real Estate - Matthew Dolben

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.

Original RV£57,500

Ratepayer sought£30,000

VO conceded first£43,500−24% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£43,500from 1 Apr 2017

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 challenged the £57,500 RV as excessive, proposing £30,000 based on a 66% discount to wet trade. The VO conceded the valuation was excessive and reduced it to £43,500 during the challenge stage. The tribunal upheld this figure, finding that the VO's 45% wet trade discount was already towards the upper limit permitted by the Approved Guide for market town locations, and the appellant's evidence did not support a larger reduction despite the company's superior trading performance.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was J D Wetherspoon, represented.

Grounds argued

Valuation method

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs
Cases cited: Watney Mann Ltd v Langley
Hearing: 29 April 2025

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