Tribunals · Pendle Borough Council

Former 105, Albert Road, BB8 0BS

Unknown Decided 16 May 2025 VT00027827

OutcomeDismissed — nobody attended for the ratepayerThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV—
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided—

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged a £100 penalty imposed for failure to provide information to the Valuation Officer within the specified 56-day timescale. The appellant did not dispute that he returned the form late but argued that as it was a 'first offence', leniency should be shown. The tribunal found that the appellant had the information in his possession or control (he provided it within a week of the penalty notice) and that being a first offence was not a reasonable excuse for non-compliance. The appeal was dismissed.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was an individual ratepayer, unrepresented.

Grounds argued

  • Validity of the proposal
Evidence
None from the ratepayer
Hearing
29 April 2025

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