Tribunals · Wales · Swansea · 2017 rating list

Kings Club Snooker at Absolute Sports Group, Victoria Road, Gowerton, Swansea SA4 3AB

Snooker club and premises Decided 23 February 2022 685533932517/285NV17 Valuation Tribunal for Wales Walter Reed Associates

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.

Original RV · 2017 list£16,250£27.5/m²

Ratepayer sought£12,250

VO conceded first£16,000−2% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£14,500£25/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's surveyor argued the property should be valued as an industrial warehouse at £17/m2, yielding £12,250, while the Valuation Officer valued it as a snooker club at £27.50/m2, yielding £16,000. The tribunal found the club valuation was logical and compelling, supported by photographs showing the property could be let as a club. However, the tribunal adopted a tone rate of £25/m2 rather than £27.50/m2 to accord with comparable club assessments, resulting in a tribunal determination of £14,500.

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