BLACKBOROUGH END EQUESTRIAN CENTRE THE STABLES, EAST WINCH ROAD, BLACKBOROUGH END, BLACKBOROUGH END, PE32 1SF

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged the 2023 RV of £18,250 for an equestrian centre, arguing that parts of the property should be classified as domestic use under the planning permission and excluded from the assessment. The tribunal examined whether disputed areas (stables and equestrian facilities) fell within the curtilage of the domestic dwelling as required by Section 66 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988. The panel determined that while the disputed areas were not domestic property because horses do not constitute 'articles of domestic use' and the stables did not form appurtenances of the dwelling (being physically separated by hedging and a distinct gate), it adopted the Valuation Officer's revised valuation of £18,000 based on the agreed valuation methodology.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Blackborough End Equestrian Centre LLP, represented.

Grounds argued

• Relief or exemption · decisive
• Other

Evidence

Photographs, Expert report

Cases cited

Corkish (VO) v Bigwood (2019) UKUT 0191 (LC); Rozel Motor Company Ltd v Clark (Valuation Officer) [1983] RA 70; The Propane Company Ltd v Dawn Bunyan (VO) [2022] UKUT 0237 (LC)

Hearing

11 February 2025