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Castle Point Plan Consultation

We’ve set out a bold, community-led strategy for sustainable growth across the Borough. The Castle Point Plan will set out where new development will be allocated, how much affordable housing will be built and more up to 2043.

A further consultation is now open. Please give us your views 

Retail Discount

Relief can be awarded to eligible businesses in the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure sectors as of 1 April 2022.

From 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, relief will be 50% for the occupied premises, or where the business occupies multiple premises, the combined relief awarded will be capped at £110,000.

From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2025, relief will be 75% for the occupied premises, or where the business occupies multiple premises, the combined relief awarded will be capped at £110,000.

From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, relief will be 40% for the occupied premises, or where the business occupies multiple premises, the combined relief awarded will be capped at £110,000.

The discount is subject to State Aid De Minimis limits.

 

How to get the discount

If we have not informed you that you may be entitled to this discount, you can make an application using our application form below.

Retail discount e-form

 

Criteria for the business rate discount

To be eligible for this discount, the retail premises must:

  • be occupied
  • have a rateable value of less than £51,000
  • be wholly, or mainly, used as either: shops (including Post Offices), car showrooms, car hire, opticians, petrol stations, restaurants and cafes including takeaways, drinking establishments

 

When the discount will not be applied

Your premises will not get a discount if it’s being used for:

  • financial services, such as banks, building societies, cash points: both individual cash points and retail units with only cash points in them, bureaux de change, payday lenders, betting shops, pawn brokers
  • other services such as estate agents, letting agents, employment agencies
  • medical services such as dentists, doctors, osteopaths, chiropractors and vets
  • professional services such as solicitors, accountants, insurance agents, financial advisers, tutors
  • Post Office sorting offices

The discount will not be applied if premises are not reasonably accessible to visiting members of the public, such as trade only retailers or retailers that require customers to join clubs or other membership schemes.

The above list is not exhaustive but gives guidance as to how the discount will be applied.