Heathfield Tavern, Station Road, TN21 8DR
Public house and premises Decided 19 January 2025 CHG101187039 Chris Wright
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant, represented by the Pubs Advisory Service, challenged the rateable value of £30,000 for the public house, proposing £15,000 based on alternative Fair Maintainable Trade figures. The tribunal found that the VO's valuation approach using actual trade figures and the Approved Guide for public house valuation was appropriate, as there was no evidence of overtrading and any sales declines were due to economic factors fixed at the Antecedent Valuation Date. The appeal was dismissed and the existing rateable value upheld.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Ridley Taverns LTD, represented.
Grounds argued
- Trading receipts (pubs, hotels)
- Valuation method
- Evidence
- Trading accounts, Expert report
- Hearing
- 20 December 2024
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