Application form for retail business rate relief

You can apply for business rates retail discount for the 2020/21 period if the property you occupy is wholly or mainly used as a:

shop: including Post Offices, car showrooms, car hire, opticians, petrol stations
hairdresser
restaurants or pub: including takeaways, cafes, sandwich shops, coffee shops, bars
live music venue
leisure facility: this is the provision of sport and leisure such as sports grounds and clubs, museums and art galleries, nightclubs, sport and leisure facilities, stately homes and historic houses, theatres, tourist attractions and gyms
public assembly venue: for the assembly of visiting members of the public such as public halls, clubhouses, clubs and institutions
business accommodation: this is properties where the non-domestic part is being used for the provision of living accommodation as a business such as hotels, guest and boarding houses, holiday homes, caravan parks and sites

Do you know your business rates account number? You can find this on your bill or reminder.YesNoYou need to select an option.

Name of ratepayer You need to enter the name of the business.Such as registered company name, sole trader or partners names

Name of business If different from the ratepayer name, such as a trading name

Address of the business property for which you're claiming reliefYou need to enter a property address.

Include the postcode.

What is the type of business?ShopHairdresserRestaurant or pub (includes takeaways, cafes, sandwich shops, coffee shops and bars)Live music venueLeisure facilityPublic assemblyBusiness accommodationYou must tell us what type of business is at the property.

Is the property easily accessible to the publicYesNoYou must tell us if the property is easily accessible to the public.

For information on public accessibility see our discount for retail premises page.

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Retail business rate relief form

About your business