Old London Apprentice, 2 Hambridge Road, RG14 5SS
Public house and premises Decided 15 August 2025 CHG101256575 Chris Wright
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant, a public house operator, contended the RV was excessive and should reflect overtrading, proposing an FMT of £198,413 based on comparable properties. The tribunal upheld the Valuation Officer's FMT of £265,000 based on 2019-2020 trading figures adjusted by 30% for COVID-19 per the Approved Guide, finding no compelling evidence of overtrading and that the comparables were not directly comparable since the comparable method is not used for public house valuations.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was an individual ratepayer, represented.
Grounds argued
- Trading receipts (pubs, hotels)
- Valuation method
- Evidence
- Trading accounts
- Hearing
- 6 August 2025
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