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Workshop rates?

jamesbil · 2012-04-06 16:08:54

Hi, Can any one give me a definite as to whether or not a small (600sq ft) workshop in an existing building in a rural area at my home is classed as rateable by the council? Thanks James

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06-04-2012 5:08pm

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jamesbil

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Hi, Can any one give me a definite as to whether or not a small (600sq ft) workshop in an existing building in a rural area at my home is classed as rateable by the council?

Thanks
James

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#2 08-04-2012 12:45am
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What are you going to use it for? If you are using it on a commercial basis then you have to pay rates.

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#3 08-04-2012 2:36pm
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am currently making furniture from it on a small scale.

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#4 08-04-2012 3:26pm
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It's not what you're doing, exactly, it's whether you are doing it on a commercial basis. You may also need planning permission for change of use and you would probably need to pay a planning levy if you got it. But it depends on the facts and you really need professional advice from an accountant and a planning specialist.

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