The Pilgrim 247 Kennington Lane, SE11 5QU

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant, operating a public house in Kennington, South London, argued that the rateable value of £64,000 was excessive because it was based on actual 2019 turnover figures that represented overtrading by a sophisticated operator beyond what a reasonably efficient operator would achieve, and provided three comparable properties with lower RVs to support this. The tribunal found, after examining comparable properties in the locality (particularly The White Bear at RV £69,000) and considering the subject property's location on a major A-road with good amenities, that the RV of £64,000 was reasonable and that there was no evidence of overtrading in the FMT adopted by the Valuation Officer.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was WWT Pilgrim LTD, represented.

Grounds argued

• Trading receipts (pubs, hotels)
• Rental evidence
• Comparable assessments (tone)

Evidence

Trading accounts, Settled assessments

Cases cited

Dennett v Crisp (VO); Brunning & Price Ltd v Wynn-Cowell (VO); Jack in the Green v Buckley (VO); Wishart v Hulse (VO)

Hearing

9 August 2024

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