Tribunals · East Riding of Yorkshire Council · 2023 rating list

The Apollo, 24 Prince Street, YO15 2NW

Public House and Premises Decided 16 September 2024 CHG101180907 Chris Wright

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£90,000

Ratepayer sought£53,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£90,000

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 RV of £90,000, arguing the VOA failed to properly calculate fair maintainable trade (FMT) and seeking reduction to £53,000. The tribunal found the property was correctly valued under the Public Houses Approved Guide 2023 using actual trade evidence from the appellant, with a COVID-19 adjustment applied. The tribunal dismissed the comparable property argument, noting the appellant provided insufficient evidence about them and that actual trade evidence was available and should be the starting point. The appeal was dismissed and the RV of £90,000 confirmed.

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

Grounds argued

Trading receipts (pubs, hotels)
Comparable assessments (tone)
Valuation method

Evidence: Trading accounts, Settled assessments
Cases cited: JD Wetherspoon PLC v Day (VO) [2008] RA 129; Watney Mann Ltd v Langley (VO) [QB 1963]
Hearing: 20 August 2024

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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