Tribunals · Breckland District Council · 2023 rating list

3 Kings Street, IP24 2AN

Shop and premises Decided 11 August 2025 CHG101260096 MBM Solicitors - Anjali Thakrar

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£28,500

Ratepayer sought—

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£28,500

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 2 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

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.