Tribunals · Plymouth City Council · 2017 rating list

Unit 6 at 11, Bretonside, PL4 0FE

Entertainment centre and premises Decided 24 April 2025 CHG101145937 Frederick Terence Holt

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV—£350/m²
Ratepayer sought£26,500
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£182,000£325/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought to reduce the RV from £196,000 (at £350/m² for 562m²) to £26,500 (at £47.50/m²), arguing the property should be categorised as an entertainment centre rather than a restaurant and should be compared to similar entertainment uses. The tribunal found the property could reasonably be valued as a restaurant with only minor alterations needed, but accepted the existing comparables (Units 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 at £350/m² and Unit 4 at £375/m²) were comparable to the subject property which was substantially larger. The tribunal reduced the rate to £325/m² to reflect the larger size, resulting in an RV of £182,000.

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

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • mode or category
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Williams v Scottish & Newcastle; Dog & Gun Ltd (Oxenhope) v Howarth
Hearing
25 March 2025

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