Tribunals · Wales · Rhondda Cynon Taf · 2017 rating list

Public House & Premises, Red Lion Inn, Church Road, Penderyn, Aberdare, CF44 9JR.

Public House and Premises Decided 15 July 2024 VTW-2396 Valuation Tribunal for Wales Davies & John (Powys)

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV · 2017 list£5,400

Ratepayer sought£9,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£18,000from 30 Jun 2021

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 challenged the Valuation Officer's increase of the rateable value from £5,400 to £18,000, arguing it was inconsistent with the VO's previous methodology and that the property's remote location, difficult access, and increased operating costs should be considered more carefully. The tribunal accepted the VO's valuation methodology based on fair maintainable trade analysis supported by trading accounts for 2017-2019, finding it fair and reasonable and properly categorised within the approved guide for valuing public houses. The appellant had not provided sufficient evidence to prove the assessment should be altered, and the appeal was dismissed.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Red Lion Limited, represented.