Intricacies of De-rating: When is a Factory a Factory? Problems at Plymouth Quarter Sessions: The intricacies of the provisions for de-rating, as applying in the case of a number of Plymouth firms, were inquired into at Plymouth Quarter Sessions yesterday, when the hearing of ratings appeals, some of which were partly heard at the last session, was continued … …
Timber Works: By consent, there being no appearance on behalf of the assessment Committee, the respondents, the Recorder granted an application by Messrs. A. n. Coles and Son Ltd. for an order that the assessment of £350 rateable value should be reduced to £250 and costs.
In the case of F. W. H. Pinsent, Revenue Officer for the Plymouth Assessment Area (appellant) and the Assessment Committee, with Messrs. Cole Brothers, occupiers (respondent), in which the annual new value of the property concerned was £363, the Recorder was reminded that at the previous Court certain monthly returns were put before him showing the proportion of manufactured goods to the total passing through the factory … (disputes over “industrial” and “non-industrial” usage of property) …
Appeals Allowed: The Court then proceeded with the further hearing of the case of F. W. H. Pinsent and the Assessment Committee, with Messrs. Fox, Eliott, and Co. Ltd., the occupiers, in which the net annual value of the premises concerned was £980 … …
Meal and Grain Crushing: F. W. H. Pinsent, Revenue Officer was the appellant in a case in which Messrs. Perry, Spear and Company Ltd. Were the respondents. Mr. J. Scott Henderson was for the appellant and Mr. H. H. Murphy for the respondents. Mr. Henderson said the premises were at Millbay, and consisted of mills for making meal and crushing various kinds of grain … …
Evidence was given by Mr. Pinsent who stated that at the Assessment Committee meeting the manager of Perry, Spear and Co., said they were essentially merchants …
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Referenced
GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948