Tribunals · Wales · Torfaen · 2017 rating list

2 The Arcade, Cwmbran NP44 1PQ

Retail and premises Decided 24 June 2022 694533903434/285NV17/33 Valuation Tribunal for Wales

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV · 2017 list£11,500

Ratepayer sought£1,200

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£11,500from 6 Sept 2019

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 sought a reduction in rateable value from £11,500 to £1,200, arguing that a material change in circumstances occurred on 6 September 2019 when the property was converted to an acupuncture centre with partitioned rooms and a small retail sales area. The tribunal examined the RICS Code of Measuring Practice 2012 and concluded that the corridor area created by the partitioning did not meet the criteria for permanent essential access as it served only the actual occupier's needs and was not permanent or essential to a prospective tenant. The appeal was dismissed as the appellant failed to discharge the burden of proof.

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