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Tribunals · Breckland District Council · 2023 rating list

3 Kings Street, IP24 2AN

Shop and premises Decided 11 August 2025 CHG101260096 MBM Solicitors

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV · 2023 list£28,500
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£28,500from 1 Apr 2023

Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2023 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 2 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (3 Kings Street, Thetford, IP24 2AN). Every property is listed below.

The 2 properties in this decision

One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2023 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.

The properties covered by this tribunal decision, with the figures it states for each
PropertyOriginal RVSoughtTribunal decidedOutcome
3 Kings Street, Thetford, IP24 2ANThis appeal£28,500—£28,500Dismissed
5 Kings Street, Thetford, IP24 2AN£31,750—£31,750Dismissed

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant contended that the subject retail properties had been severely damaged during illegal cannabis farming operations and were in such a state of disrepair that repair costs would be uneconomic to undertake, warranting deletion from the rating list. The tribunal found that while the properties were in disrepair, the revised repair costs of approximately £100,581 and £82,594 respectively would be recouped within a reasonable timeframe (4.52 years and 3.23 years), meaning a hypothetical landlord would undertake the repairs. Accordingly, the properties are deemed to be in reasonable repair under Schedule 6 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, and the appeals were dismissed with the RVs confirmed.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Davina Investments Properties Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • State of repair or deletion
Evidence
Expert report
Cases cited
Foote v Gibson (VO); 16/18 Princes Street (Ipswich) Ltd v Bond (VO)
Hearing
22 July 2025

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