Partly occupied property relief (Section 44a)

A rate payer is liable for the full non-domestic rate whether a property is wholly occupied or only partly occupied. Where a property is partly occupied for a short time, the local authority has discretion in certain cases to award relief in respect of the unoccupied part.

The council will consider written (including email) applications, together with a plan of your property with the area highlighted that you are temporarily not using.

You will need to state your reasons for the request and give an indication when you expect to fully use the property. Please provide a contact telephone number to arrange an inspection of the premises.

Successful applicants will receive a 3 month (or 6 month if industrial) exemption on the unoccupied part followed by 100% charge.