Tribunal decisions in Wiltshire
Every business rates appeal for a property in Wiltshire decided by the Valuation Tribunal for England since 2020 — what was argued, what the Valuation Officer conceded, and what the tribunal decided.
Valuation Tribunal for England Every judgment in full
Decisions since 2020
20
from 22 appeals; the rest have no written decision
Won a reduction
40% of 20
where the ratepayer attended or made submissions
Conceded before the hearing
47%
9 cases where the Valuation Officer cut the value first, median 40%
Rateable value removed
£2,855,500
by tribunal decisions in 14 cases, median cut 34%
Which arguments succeed
Ground argued · cases · share that won any reduction. Attended cases only; a case can argue several grounds.
| Ground | Cases | Won |
|---|---|---|
| Valuation method | 8 | 63% |
| Rental evidence | 8 | 50% |
| Comparable assessments (tone) | 9 | 44% |
| Change of circumstances | 8 | 38% |
By property type
Attended cases · share that won any reduction.
| Type | Cases | Won |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial and warehouses | 10 | 40% |
| Pubs, hotels and leisure | 5 | 40% |
The decisions
Showing 20 of 20 decisions · 8 won a reduction
| List | Sought | VO conceded | Decisive ground | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carphone Warehouse, Unit 24, BA14 8ATShop and premises | 2017 | 6 Feb 2025 | £32,500 | £0 | — | £32,500 | State of repair or deletion | Dismissed |
| Unit 13, 30 The Shires, BA14 8ATShop and premises | 2017 | 6 Feb 2025 | £32,500 | — | — | £32,500 | — | Dismissed |
| Superbook Unit 1, 17 The Shires, BA14 8ATShop and premises | 2017 | 6 Feb 2025 | £32,500 | — | — | £32,500 | — | Dismissed |
| 11, Emery Gate, SN15 3JPShop and premises | 2017 | 30 Apr 2024 | — | £22,600 | £28,000 | £22,600 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Allowed |
| 3, St Margarets Gardens, SN12 7BTDay nursery and premises | 2017 | 7 Feb 2024 | £12,500 | £9,700 | £12,750 | £12,000 | — | Dismissed |
| Gilou’s, 4 The Shambles, BA15 1JSCafé and premises | 2017 | 11 Aug 2023 | £14,250 | — | — | £14,250 | — | Dismissed |
| 5, Westbury Road, BA12 0ANDay nursery and premises | 2017 | 29 Jun 2023 | £16,250 | £7,400 | — | £12,250 | — | Allowed in part |
| Broadlands Barn, Ashley, Box, SN13 8ANWarehouse and premises | 2017 | 9 Jan 2023 | £14,500 | £8,300 | £13,250 | £12,250 | Quantum or end allowance | Allowed in part |
| UNIT 23, DUNKIRK BUSINESS PARK, Frome Road, Frome Road, BA14 9NLWarehouse and premises | 2017 | 30 Aug 2022 | £36,750 | £26,500 | £29,500 | £29,500 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Dismissed |
| Lower Barn at The Beeches, Deverill Road, Sutton Veny, Sutton Veny, BA12 7BYRacing stables and premises | 2017 | 7 Feb 2022 | £14,500 | £11,750 | — | £13,750 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Allowed in part |
| COPART, STEPHENSON ROAD, NORTHACRE BUSINESS PARK, NORTHACRE BUSINESS PARK, BA13 4WDLand used for storage | 2017 | 29 Nov 2021 | £135,000 | £62,500 | — | £96,500 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Allowed in part |
| The Silver Plough Inn, The Silver Plough Inn, SP5 1DUPublic house and premises | 2017 | 7 Jun 2021 | £37,250 | £27,800 | £35,000 | £35,000 | Trading receipts (pubs, hotels) | Dismissed |
| Portland Cement Manufacturers (A), Trowbridge Road, Westbury, Westbury, BA13 4LXCement Works and Premises; Pipeline and Appurtenances; Quarry and Premises | 2010 | 26 Mar 2021 | £1,010,000 | £214,000 | — | £610,000 | — | Dismissed |
| Blue Circle Industries Ltd, Westbury Down, Westbury, Westbury, BA13 4LXCement Works and Premises | 2010 | 26 Mar 2021 | £1,010,000 | £214,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 | Valuation method | Allowed in part |
| Apcm Westbury Cement Works Quarry, Westbury, Wilts, Wilts, BA13 3AYCement Works and Premises | 2010 | 26 Mar 2021 | £1,010,000 | £214,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 | — | Dismissed |
| Portland Cement Manufacturers (A), Trowbridge Road, Westbury, Westbury, BA13 4LXCement Works and Premises | 2010 | 26 Mar 2021 | £1,010,000 | £214,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 | — | Dismissed |
| Apcm Westbury Cement Works Quarry, Westbury, Wilts, Wilts, BA13 3AYCement Works and Premises | 2010 | 26 Mar 2021 | £1,010,000 | £214,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 | — | Allowed in part |
| Portland Cement Manufacturers (A), Trowbridge Road, Westbury, Westbury, BA13 4LXCement Works and Premises / Pipeline and Appurtenances / Quarry and Premises | 2010 | 26 Mar 2021 | £1,010,000 | £214,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 | — | Dismissed |
| Portland Cement Manufacturers (A), Trowbridge Road, Westbury, Westbury, BA13 4LXCement Works and Premises; Pipeline and Appurtenances; Quarry and Premises | 2010 | 26 Mar 2021 | £1,010,000 | £214,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 | Change of circumstances | Allowed in part |
| UNIT 3,, ATWORTH BUSINESS PARK,, BATH ROAD,, BATH ROAD,, SN12 8SBIndustrial unit and premises | 2017 | 3 Mar 2021 | £53,500 | — | — | £53,500 | — | Dismissed |
Values are as stated in each decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. Where a decision covers several properties, the first-listed is shown. Cash-machine appeals are listed but excluded from the statistics above. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — decisions © Valuation Tribunal Service.