Tribunals · Wales · Cardiff · 2017 rating list

Gnd Fl and Bst 17-19, Castle Arcade, Cardiff, CF10 1BU

Shop and premises Decided 26 February 2020 681529337320/192NV17/2 Valuation Tribunal for Wales

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV · 2017 list£11,500

Ratepayer sought£9,600

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£11,500£350/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2017 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant, operating the property as a hair salon, sought a reduction in rateable value from £11,500 to £9,600, citing financial hardship, widespread high street vacancies, and a 7% increase since revaluation. The Valuation Officer's representative argued the valuation was based on the statutory definition of rental value at the valuation date (1 April 2015), supported by analysis of comparable lettings within Castle Arcade at a Zone A value of £350/m2. The tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding the appellant had not presented evidence of sufficient quality to undermine the underlying Zone A values, had not supported her proposed figure with evidence, and noting that general concerns about high street viability and business rates policy, whilst relevant to governance, could not override statutory valuation principles.

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