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Index
Part One-GeneralInformation...........................................................
page1
Part Two-RatingLists


General
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page2


TheData
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Current ListsFieldContent
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HistoricListsField Content
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Part Three-SummaryValuations


TheData
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Appendix1-BillingAuthorityCodes
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Appendix2-Codesindicatingreasonsfor changestoAssessments..
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Appendix3-Proposal/appealsettlement codes.................................
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Appendix4-SCATand PrimaryDescriptioncodes
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Appendix5-Case Typecodes...........................................................
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Appendix6-Other Additions
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PARTONE-GENERAL

TheValuationOffice Agency(VOA)isresponsible for compilingand maintainingthe RatingListof
rateablevaluesofthe 1.8millionnon-domesticpropertiesinEnglandand 100,000 inWales, to
support thecollection ofbusinessrates.

TheRating List files, containing detailsofthelocationand rateablevaluesofeach ofthenon-
domesticpropertiesintheList, arecurrentlyavailablefor boththe 2005and2010RatingListsin
EnglandandWales. Dataspecificationsare providedinPart Two.

ThisSummaryValuation (SMV)filesprovide abreakdown and explanationofhowa rateable value
hasbeenassessedandare alsocurrentlyavailable forboththe2005 and2010Rating Listsin
EnglandandWales. Dataspecificationsare providedinPart Three.


However,please notethat:

Summaryvaluationsarenotavailable for allratingassessmentsin theRating
Lists-currentlyabout80%ofassessmentshavea summaryvaluation; and

OnlytheRatingList filesprovidea fulllist ofallnon-domesticpropertiesin the
lists.

Anydatasupplywillbe subject toanagreement withtheVOA, thetermsofthe OpenGovernment
Licenceandpaymentofanychargesthatapply




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FORMAT

Thefile(s)are availableonlyon DVD format.Schedulesofchangesareavailableonlyfromthe VOA’s
Internet File Transfer Site(IFTS).





PARTTWO-RATINGLISTS



GENERAL
These filesarein similar formattothose suppliedtolocalauthoritiesfor administrationofthe
NationalNon DomesticRatingsystem.
Thefilesprovide datain respect ofallBillingAuthoritiesin England andWalesand are
available for purchaseonasubscriptionbasis.

THEDATA
.Fileformat-ASCII text filecomprisingvariablelengthfieldsdelimitedbyanasterisk.
Recordsare separated byCarriage Return/Line Feed.Noneofthe fieldsshould containan
asteriskwithinthedata
Thecontentand formatofthe individualfieldsare described below
Within eachtypeofoutput (schedules, currentlist andhistoricentries), thefile specification
for the2005 and2010 Listsare identical.
Fullrefreshesofthe nationalfilesare provided on DVD.

CHANGESCHEDULES(onlyavailablebyInternet File Transfer)

These filescanonlybedownloaded fromthe VOA’sInternetFile Transfer Sitewebsiteare
compressedusingUnixGzip,toreducedownloadtimes. Uncompressioncanbeundertakenusing
most proprietaryuncompressionsoftware (PKunzip,Winzip, etc.)
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FieldContent

FieldType
(maximum

Field
Notes
length)and
Format

Coderepresenting BillingAuthority(can havealeading
BillingAuthority(BA)
Character (4)
zero).
Code

Alist ofBAcodesisprovidedatAppendix1

CodespecifyinganycommunitywithinaBA,normallya
ParishCouncilarea.
CommunityCode
Character (6)

Codesare providedbyBAsanddetailsofthe
designated areasarenotavailable fromthe VOA.

Reference numbersupplied byBAto the VOAand
BAReference Number
Character (25)
normallyused for billingpurposes.


VOAInternalkeyused tolinkinformationabout the
UniqueAddress
Number(11)
same hereditament
Reference Number




Fullpropertyidentifier
Character (190)
Locationofpropertyasshown in Rating List



Postcode
Character (8)
Postcodeasrecorded bythe VOA

Codeproviding ahigh leveldescriptionofthe property
PrimaryDescription
Character (5)

Code
AfulllistofPrimaryDescriptionCodesand the standard
text explanation thatappliesisprovidedat Appendix4
Explanation ofthePrimaryDescriptionCodeabove.


PrimaryDescriptionTextCharacter (60)
AfulllistofPrimaryDescriptionCodesand thestandard
text explanation thatappliesisprovidedat Appendix4
Notethatthisstandard textexplanationcan be
overwritten

Rateable valueisanassessment ofthe openmarket
Rateable Value
Number(10)
rentalvalueofthe propertyatthe prescribedvaluation
date.

Date(11)


Thedateonwhich thechange to the ratinglist came into
Effective Date
FormatDD-MON-effect (canbebackdated)
YYYY

Yindicatesacompositeproperty-thisisonethatispart
usedfor domesticpurposesand part used for non-
CompositeIndicator
Character (1)
domesticpurposes(e.g.ashopwithliving
accommodationoverhead).
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Inthese casesthedomesticelementwillbeshown
separatelyin the relevantCouncilTaxValuation List

NumberallocatedbytheValuationOffice to helpidentify
Case Number
Number(11)
thepropertiesinvolved in the same change (e.g.
propertiesthataresplit intomore than one property)

Classificationof the typeofcase -a list ofcodesis
Case Type
Character (8)
provided atAppendix2


Thisreference isallocatedbytheBilling Authorityasa
Report Number
Character (8)
uniqueidentifier for anyBAR case typeofchanges
submitted to theVOA.

Codedenotingthe reasonfor thechange totheRating
List
ChangeCode
Character (2)

Afulllist ofChangeCodesisprovidedatAppendix2


Text descriptionofthe Change Codeabove
ChangeReason
Character (50)

AfulllistofChangeCodesisprovidedatAppendix2


Codetoindicatethemethod ofsettlement ofa
proposal/appealmade byan interestedparty.
Settlement Type
Character(2)

AfulllistofSettlement CodesisprovidedatAppendix3


Text descriptionofthe nature ofthe change made on the
Notes
Character (250)
case.


CodeusedbytheVOAtogroup propertiestogetherby
SpecialCategory
typefor operationalpurposes.
Character (4)
(SCAT)Code

Afulllistof SCATCodesisprovided atAppendix4


Codetoidentifywhetherthecase isrelatedto acurrent
assessment (Status2)or an historicassessment (Status
Status
Character (1)
3 or4).




Uniquenumerickeyfor anassessment, irrespectiveof
thestatusoftheassessmentor ListYear.

Assessment Reference
Number(11)
Thisisasystemgeneratednumberso canbeusedto
assesssequence ofevents


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Date(11)


DateonwhichList entrywascreatedorlast amended.A
List AlterationDate
FormatDD-MON-nullvalueindicatesa"CompiledList"entry.
YYYY


Lowestlevelofsub-street-(includedin"FullProperty
Sub-streetlevel3
Character (36)
Identifier"fieldabove).


Middle levelofsub-street-(includedin"FullProperty
Sub-streetlevel2
Character (36)
Identifier "fieldabove)


First levelofsub-street-(included in "FullProperty
Sub-streetlevel1
Character (36)
Identifier "fieldabove)


Thename ofthe company
Firm’sName


Character (50)
Note:Onlyaminorityofassessmentscontainthis
information, oftenonlywhen nonumber/ name is
available.
Number(4)

Number/Name
Character (72)
Numberand orname ofthe herditement
Street
Character (36)
Name of Street
PostalDistrict
Character (36)
ThePostalDistrict
Town
Character (36)
Name ofTown
County
Character (36)
Name ofCounty
Indicator ofissueofTransitionalCertificate.-L (letter
TransCert Ind
Character (1)
sent)orY(Transitionapplies),
Datetherecordbecame current
Date(11)


Note: Thisisa systemgenerateddatewhichassistsin
Current fromdate
FormatDD-MON-showing the order changeswere made ontheVOAIT
YYYY
system. Itdoesnot relateto theeffective dateofthe
assessment.
Datetherecordceasedtobecurrent
Date(11)


Note: Thisisa systemgenerateddatewhich assistsin
Current to date
FormatDD-MON-showing the order changeswere made ontheVOAIT
YYYY
system. It doesnot relateto theeffective dateofthe
assessment.


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CURRENTLISTS(Providedon DVD)
FieldContent

FieldType
(maximum

Field
Notes
length)and
Format

IncrementingEntry
Number
Indicatesentrynumberwithin file.
Number
Coderepresenting BillingAuthority(can havealeading
zero).
BillingAuthorityCode
Character (4)

Alist ofBAcodesisprovidedatAppendix1
CodespecifyinganycommunitywithinaBA,Normallya
ParishCouncilarea.
CommunityCode
Character (6)

Codesare providedbyBAsanddetailsofthe areas
designated areasarenotavailable fromthe VOA.
Reference numbersupplied byBAandnormallyusedfor
BAReference NumberCharacter (25)
billingpurposes.
Codeproviding ahigh leveldescriptionofthe property
PrimaryDescription

Character (5)
Code
AfulllistofPrimaryDescriptionCodesand the Standard
Text explanation thatappliesisprovidedat Appendix4
Explanation ofthePrimaryDescriptionCodeabove.


AfulllistofPrimaryDescriptionCodesand the Standard
Text explanation thatappliesisprovidedat Appendix4
PrimaryDescription
Character (60)
Text

VOAInternalkeyused to linkinformationabout thesame
UniqueAddress
Number(11)
hereditament
Reference Number


Locationofpropertyasshown in Rating List (Usuallyless
Fullpropertyidentifier
Character (190)than100characters).

Thename ofthe company
Firm’sName
Character (50)

Note:Onlyaminorityofassessmentscontainthis
information, oftenonlywhen nonumber/ name isavailable.
Number(4)
Numberand orname ofthehereditament
Number/Name
Character (72)
Street
Character (36)
Name of Street
Town
Character (36)
Name ofTown
PostalDistrict
Character (36)
ThePostalDistrict
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County
Character (36)
Name ofCounty
Postcode
Character (8)
Postcodeofhereditament asrecordedbyVOA
FormatDD-MON-YYYYDate thecurrent assessment came
Effective Date
Date(11)
intoeffect.
Yindicatesacompositeproperty-thisisonethatispart
usedfor domesticpurposesand part used for non-domestic
purposes(e.g.a shopwithlivingaccommodation
CompositeIndicator
Character (1)
overhead).

Inthese casesthedomesticelementwillbeshown
separatelyin the relevantCouncilTaxValuation List
Rateable valueisanassessment ofthe openmarketrental
Rateable Value
Number(10)
valueofthe propertyon theprescribedvaluationdate.
Codetoindicatethemethod ofsettlement ofa
proposal/appealmade byan interestedparty.
Settlement Type
Character (2)

AfulllistofSettlement CodesisprovidedatAppendix3
Uniquenumerickeyfor anassessment, irrespectiveofthe
statusoftheassessment orListYear.

Assessment ReferenceNumber(11)
Thisisasystemgeneratednumberso canbeusedto
assesssequence ofevents
Date(11)
DateonwhichList entrywascreatedorlast amended.

List AlterationDate
FormatDD-MON-
YYYY
CodeusedbytheVOAtogroup propertiestogether for
SpecialCategory
operationalpurposes.
Character (4)
(SCAT)Code

Afulllistof SCATCodesisprovided atAppendix4
Lowestlevelofsub-street-(includedin"FullProperty
Sub-streetlevel3
Character (36)
Identifier "fieldabove).
Middle levelofsub-street-(includedin"FullProperty
Sub-streetlevel2
Character (36)
Identifier "fieldabove)
First levelofsub-street-(included in "FullProperty
Sub-streetlevel1
Character (36)
Identifier "fieldabove)
Datetherecordbecame current
Date(11)


Note:Thisisa systemgenerateddatewhich assistsin
Current fromdate
FormatDD-MON-showing the order changeswere made ontheVOAIT
YYYY
system. It doesnot relateto theeffective dateofthe
assessment.
Datetherecordceasedtobecurrent
Date(11)


Note: Thisisa systemgenerateddatewhich assistsin
Current to date
FormatDD-MON-showing the order changeswere made ontheVOAIT
YYYY
system. It doesnot relateto theeffective dateofthe
assessment.

NumberallocatedbytheValuationOffice to helpidentify
Case Number
Number(11)
thepropertiesinvolved in the same change (e.g.properties
thatare splitintomore thanoneproperty)


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FieldContent

Field
FieldType
Notes
Coderepresenting BillingAuthority(can havealeading
zero).
BillingAuthorityCode
Character (4)

Alist ofBAcodesisprovidedatAppendix1
CodespecifyinganycommunitywithinaBA,Normallya
ParishCouncilarea.
CommunityCode
Character (6)

Codesare providedbyBAsanddetailsofthe areas
designated areasarenotavailable fromthe VOA.
Reference numbersupplied byBAandnormallyusedfor
BAReference Number
Character (25)
billingpurposes.
Codeproviding ahigh leveldescriptionofthe property
PrimaryDescription

Character (5)
Code
AfulllistofPrimaryDescriptionCodesand the Standard
Text explanation thatappliesisprovidedat Appendix4
Explanation ofthePrimaryDescriptionCodeabove.


PrimaryDescriptionTextCharacter (60)
AfulllistofPrimaryDescriptionCodesand the Standard
Text explanation thatappliesisavailableatAppendix4.
NotethattheStandard textexplanationcanbe
overwritten

VOAInternalkeyused to linkinformationabout thesame
UniqueAddress
Number(11)
hereditament
Reference Number


Date(11)

Effective Date
Datethecurrentassessmentcame intoeffect.
FormatDD-MON-
YYYY
Acompositepropertyisone that ispart usedfor
domesticpurposesand part usedfor non-domestic
purposes(e.g.a shopwithlivingaccommodation
CompositeIndicator
Character (1)
overhead).

Inthese casesthedomesticelementwillbeshown
separatelyin the relevantCouncilTaxValuation List
Rateable valueisanassessment ofthe openmarket
Rateable Value
Number(10)
rentalvalueofthe propertyonthe prescribedvaluation
date.
Codetoindicatethemethod ofsettlement ofa
proposal/appealmade byan interestedparty.
Settlement Type
Character (2)

AfulllistofSettlement CodesisprovidedatAppendix3

Uniquenumerickeyfor anassessment, irrespectiveof
thestatusoftheassessmentor ListYear.
Assessment Reference
Number(11)

Thisisasystemgeneratednumberso canbeusedto
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assesssequence ofevents
Date(11)
DateonwhichList entrywascreatedorlast amended.

List AlterationDate
FormatDD-MON-
YYYY
CodeusedbytheVOAtogroup propertiestogether for
SpecialCategory
operationalpurposes.
Character (4)
(SCAT)Code

Afulllistof SCATCodesisprovided atAppendix4
Datetherecordbecame current
Date(11)


Note: Thisisa systemgenerateddatewhich assistsin
Current fromdate
FormatDD-MON-showing the order changeswere made ontheVOAIT
YYYY
system. It doesnot relateto theeffective dateofthe
assessment.
Datetherecordceasedtobecurrent
Date(11)


Note: Thisisa systemgenerateddatewhich assistsin
Current to date
FormatDD-MON-showing the order changeswere made ontheVOAIT
YYYY
system. It doesnot relateto theeffective dateofthe
assessment.

NumberallocatedbytheValuationOffice to helpidentify
Case Number
Number(11)
thepropertiesinvolved in the same change (e.g.
propertiesthataresplit intomore than one property)






PARTTHREE–SUMMARYVALUATIONS

THEDATA

FieldsareAsteriskdelimited.
Fieldsarein theexactorderinwhich theyarelistedinthisfilespecification.
Recordsare brokendownintoTypes.Each Type representsadifferent partof
therecord.
Each recordwillbeginwithType1 data
For each recordtype‘01’, therewillbe one ormore record type ‘02’scontaining
SurveyLineItemdata.
Theremaybezeroor more ofrecord types’03’and'06'.
Theremaybezeroor oneofrecord types'04' and'05'.
Ifarecord type '06' exists, therewillbe one record type '07'
Theend ofarecordisonlyindicated bythe next rowofType1dataorthe end of
thefile.
Thefile containscurrentand historicassessments.
Changeschedule filesare in thesame format.



No
Field
MaxSize &
Comments
Type


Record Type‘01’–RatingList Details

1
Record Type
Number(2)
Value‘01’
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2
Uniquenumerickeyfor anassessment, irrespectiveofthe
Assessment
Number
statusoftheassessment orListYear.
Reference
(11)

3

VOAInternalkeyused to linkinformationabout thesame
UniqueAddress
Number
hereditament
Reference Number(11)


4
Coderepresenting BillingAuthority(can havealeading
BillingAuthority
Character
zero)–seeAppendix1.
(BA) Code
(4)

5
Thename ofthe occupyingcompany

Firm’sName
Character

Note:Onlyaminorityofassessmentscontainthis
(50)
informationwhichisonlypresentwherenobuilding
number/name isavailable.
6
Number(4)
Numberand/orname ofthe property
Number/Name
Character
(72)
7
Character
Name oflowest levelofsub-street
Sub-streetlevel3
(36)

8
Character
Name ofmiddle levelofsub-street
Sub-streetlevel2
(36)

9
Character
Name offirst levelofsub-street
Sub-streetlevel1
(36)
10
Character
Street
Streetname -doesnotcontain anysub-streets
(38)
11
Character
ThePostalDistrict thatthehereditament islocatedin
PostalDistrict
(36)
(fromVOArecords)
12
Character
Town

(36)
13
Character
County

(36)
14
Character
Postcodeofhereditament (where applicable)asrecorded
Postcode
(8)
byVOA.
15
Scheme Reference
Number
Thisisthe referencenumberidentifying the valuation
(11)
scheme usedtovalue the property. Oneor more
propertiescanbevalued on asingle scheme which group
propertiedbytypeandlocationfor valuation purposes.
Schemescanbeviewedatwww.gov.uk/correct-your-
business-rates
16
DescriptionCodeofthe propertyasrecorded bythe VOA
asthe “PrimaryDescription”in the ratinglist.
Character

PrimaryDescription(60)
AfulllistofPrimaryDescriptionCodesand the Standard
Text explanation isat Appendix4. Notethatthe
Standardtext explanationcanbeoverwritten
17
TotalArea
Number
Totalareaoftheline itemsfor theproperty(m2)
(12,2)
18
Subtotal
Number
Totalvalue ofthelineitemsfor theproperty.
(10)
19
TotalValue
Number
Totalcalculatedvalueofthe property.
(10)
20
AdoptedRV
Number
Therateablevaluefor the propertyasshown in the rating
(10)
list.
21
ListYear
Number
Listyearofthe ratinglist.Summaryvaluationsare
(4)
available for listyears2005and2010

22
BillingAuthority
Character
Name ofthe LocalAuthoritythatcalculatesthe ratesbill
(40)
for each rateableproperty
23
BARef
Character
Reference numberfor thehereditament assuppliedby
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(25)
BillingAuthorities
24
VORef
Number
Reference number(internalVOAuse)
(11)

25
FromDate
Number
Datethisvaluation tookeffect. (Date format-
(11)
DD-MON-YYYY)
26
To Date
Number
Finaldatethat thisvaluationwasin force (Date
(11)
format-DD-MON-YYYY).Thisfieldwillbeblankifthe
valuation isstillinforce on thedatethatthe
datawasproduced.
27
S-Cat Code
Number
SpecialCategoryCodeofthe assessment. Alist ofSCAT
(3)
codesisattached atAppendix4.
28
Unitof
Character
Indicator to showthemeasuring standard used.
Measurement
(C )
GIA(GrossInternalArea)orNIA(NetInternalArea).
29
Unadjusted Price
Number
Unadjusted Matrixprice (£/M2) for theprimary
(8,2)
surveyunit


Record type‘02’–LineItems(Multiline)

1
Record Type
Number
Value'02'
(2)
2
Line
Number(3)
Orderofline items
3
Floor
Character
Descriptionofthe floorlevel. i.e.ground,first &
(50)
mezzanine
4
Description
Character
Descriptionofthe accommodation. i.e.showroom,
(240)
office &workshop
5
Area
Character
Areaofthe line item.
(8,2)
6
Price
Number
Price applied tothelineitem.
(8,2)
7
Value
Number
Thevalueofthe line item.
(10)


Record Type‘03’–AdditionalItems(Multiline)


1
Record Type
Number
Value'03'
(2)
2
OtherAddition (OA)
Character
1Anyadditionalitemstothepropertysuch asfront/rear
Description
(240)
vehicledisplayspaces, notincludedinthelineitems. A

list ofOAdescriptionsusedisatAppendix6.
3
OASize
Number
Areaofthe otheraddition.
(12,1)
4
OAPrice
Number
Price applied totheother addition.
(8,2)
5
OAValue
Number
Thevalueofthe otheraddition.
(10)


Record type‘04’–Plantand Machinery

1
Record Type
NumberValue'04'
(2)
2
PMValue
CharacterThevalueofthe plant andmachinery
(10)



1
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Record type‘05’–CarParking

1
Record Type
Number
Value'05'
(2)
2
CPSpaces
Number
Amountofcar parkingspaces
(10)
3
CPSpacesValue
Number
Thevalueofthe car parking spaces
(10)
4
CPArea
Number
Amountofarea for car parking.
(10)
5
CPAreaValue
Number
Thevalueofthe car parking area.
(10)
6
CPTotal
Number
Thetotalvalue for car parkingincludedinthe
(10)
valuation.

Record type‘06’–Adjustments(multiline)

1
Record Type
Number
Value'06'
(2)

2
AdjDesc
Character2Descriptionofanyadjustmentsmade
(51)
3
AdjPercent
Number
Precededwith+or–. Format2decimalplaces. Suffixed
(10,2)
with%
Record type‘07’–AdjustmentsTotals

1
Record Type
Number
Value'07'
(2)
2
Totalbefore Adj
NumberTotalvaluebefore adjustments
(10)
3
TotalAdj
NumberPrecededwith+or-. Totalvalueofthe adjustments
(10)


2
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Appendix1–BillingAuthorityCodes


BA
Code

BAName


0114
BATH ANDNORTH EASTSOMERSET
0116
BRISTOL CITY
0119
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
0121
NORTH SOMERSET
0230
LUTON
0235
BEDFORD
0240
CENTRALBEDFORDSHIRECOUNCIL
0335
BRACKNELL FOREST
0340
WESTBERKSHIRE
0345
READING
0350
SLOUGH
0355
WINDSORAND MAIDENHEAD
0360
WOKINGHAM
0405
AYLESBURYVALE
0410
SOUTH BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
0415
CHILTERN
0425
WYCOMBE
0435
MILTON KEYNES
0505
CAMBRIDGE
0510
EASTCAMBRIDGESHIRE
0515
FENLAND
0520
HUNTINGDON
0530
SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE
0540
PETERBOROUGH
0650
HALTON
0655
WARRINGTON
0660
CHESHIREEAST
0665
CHESHIREWESTAND CHESTER
0724
HARTLEPOOL
0728
REDCARAND CLEVELAND
0734
MIDDLESBROUGH
0738
STOCKTON-ON-TEES
0835
ISLESOFSCILLY
0840
CORNWALL
0905
ALLERDALE
0910
BARROW-IN-FURNESS
0915
CARLISLE
0920
COPELAND
0925
EDEN
0930
SOUTH LAKELAND
1005
AMBERVALLEY
1010
BOLSOVER
1015
CHESTERFIELD
1025
EREWASH
1030
HIGH PEAK
1035
NORTH EASTDERBYSHIRE
1040
SOUTH DERBYSHIRE
1045
DERBYSHIREDALES
1055
DERBY
1105
EASTDEVON
1110
EXETER
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1115
NORTH DEVON
1125
SOUTH HAMS
1130
TEIGNBRIDGE
1135
MID DEVON
1145
TORRIDGE
1150
WESTDEVON
1160
PLYMOUTH
1165
TORBAY
1210
CHRISTCHURCH
1215
NORTH DORSET
1225
PURBECK
1230
WESTDORSET
1235
WEYMOUTH &PORTLAND
1240
EASTDORSET
1250
BOURNEMOUTH
1255
BOROUGH OFPOOLE
1350
DARLINGTON
1355
DURHAM COUNTY
1410
EASTBOURNE
1415
HASTINGS
1425
LEWES
1430
ROTHER
1435
WEALDEN
1445
BRIGHTON &HOVE
1505
BASILDON
1510
BRAINTREE
1515
BRENTWOOD
1520
CASTLEPOINT
1525
CHELMSFORD
1530
COLCHESTER
1535
EPPINGFOREST
1540
HARLOW
1545
MALDON
1550
ROCHFORD
1560
TENDRING
1570
UTTLESFORD
1590
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
1595
THURROCK
1605
CHELTENHAM
1610
COTSWOLD
1615
FORESTOFDEAN
1620
GLOUCESTER
1625
STROUD
1630
TEWKESBURY
1705
BASINGSTOKEAND DEANE
1710
EASTHAMPSHIRE
1715
EASTLEIGH
1720
FAREHAM
1725
GOSPORT
1730
HART
1735
HAVANT
1740
NEWFOREST
1750
RUSHMOOR
1760
TESTVALLEY
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1765
WINCHESTER
1775
PORTSMOUTH CITY
1780
SOUTHAMPTON CITY
1805
BROMSGROVE
1825
REDDITCH
1835
WORCESTER
1840
WYCHAVON
1845
WYREFOREST
1850
HEREFORDSHIRE
1860
MALVERN HILLS
1905
BROXBOURNE
1910
DACORUM
1915
EASTHERTFORDSHIRE
1920
HERTSMERE
1925
NORTHHERTFORDSHIRE
1930
STALBANS
1935
STEVENAGE
1940
THREERIVERS
1945
WATFORD
1950
WELWYN HATFIELD
2001
EASTRIDINGOFYORKSHIRE
2002
NORTH EASTLINCOLNSHIRE
2003
NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE
CITYAND COUNTYOFKINGSTON-UPON-
2004
HULL
2100
ISLEOFWIGHT
2205
ASHFORD
2210
CANTERBURY
2215
DARTFORD
2220
DOVER
2230
GRAVESHAM
2235
MAIDSTONE
2245
SEVENOAKS
2250
SHEPWAY
2255
SWALE
2260
THANET
2265
TONBRIDGE&MALLING
2270
TUNBRIDGEWELLS
2280
MEDWAY
2315
BURNLEY
2320
CHORLEY
2325
FYLDE
2330
HYNDBURN
2335
LANCASTER
2340
PENDLE
2345
PRESTON
2350
RIBBLEVALLEY
2355
ROSSENDALE
2360
SOUTH RIBBLE
2365
WESTLANCASHIRE
2370
WYRE
2372
BLACKBURNWITH DARWEN
2373
BLACKPOOL
2405
BLABY
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2410
CHARNWOOD
2415
HARBOROUGH
2420
HINCKLEY&BOSWORTH
2430
MELTON
2435
NORTHWESTLEICESTERSHIRE
2440
OADBY&WIGSTON
2465
CITYOFLEICESTER
2470
RUTLAND
2505
BOSTON
2510
EASTLINDSEY
2515
LINCOLN
2520
NORTH KESTEVEN
2525
SOUTH HOLLAND
2530
SOUTH KESTEVEN
2535
WESTLINDSEY
2605
BRECKLAND
2610
BROADLAND
2615
GREATYARMOUTH
2620
NORTH NORFOLK
2625
NORWICH
2630
SOUTH NORFOLK
2635
KINGSLYNN&WESTNORFOLK
2705
CRAVEN
2710
HAMBLETON
2715
HARROGATE
2720
RICHMONDSHIRE
2725
RYEDALE
2730
SCARBOROUGH
2735
SELBY
2741
CITYOFYORK
2805
CORBY
2810
DAVENTRY
2815
EASTNORTHAMPTONSHIRE
2820
KETTERING
2825
NORTHAMPTON
2830
SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
2835
WELLINGBOROUGH
2935
NORTHUMBERLAND
3005
ASHFIELD
3010
BASSETLAW
3015
BROXTOWE
3020
GEDLING
3025
MANSFIELD
3030
NEWARK&SHERWOOD
3040
RUSHCLIFFE
3060
NOTTINGHAM
3105
CHERWELL
3110
OXFORD
3115
SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE
3120
VALEOFWHITEHORSE
3125
WESTOXFORDSHIRE
3240
TELFORD ANDWREKIN
3245
SHROPSHIRE
3305
MENDIP
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3310
SEDGEMOOR
3315
TAUNTON DEANE
3320
WESTSOMERSET
3325
SOUTH SOMERSET
3405
CANNOCKCHASE
3410
EASTSTAFFORDSHIRE
3415
LICHFIELD
3420
NEWCASTLEUNDERLYME
3425
STAFFORD
3430
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE
3435
STAFFORDSHIREMOORLANDS
3445
TAMWORTH
3455
STOKEON TRENT
3505
BABERGH
3510
FORESTHEATH
3515
IPSWICH
3520
MIDSUFFOLK
3525
STEDMUNDSBURY
3530
SUFFOLKCOASTAL
3535
WAVENEY
3605
ELMBRIDGE
3610
EPSOM&EWELL
3615
GUILDFORD
3620
MOLEVALLEY
3625
REIGATE&BANSTEAD
3630
RUNNYMEDE
3635
SPELTHORNE
3640
SURREYHEATH
3645
TANDRIDGE
3650
WAVERLEY
3655
WOKING
3705
NORTHWARWICKSHIRE
3710
NUNEATON &BEDWORTH
3715
RUGBY
3720
STRATFORD ON AVON
3725
WARWICK
3805
ADUR
3810
ARUN
3815
CHICHESTER
3820
CRAWLEY
3825
HORSHAM
3830
MIDSUSSEX
3835
WORTHING
3935
SWINDON
3940
WILTSHIRE
4205
BOLTON
4210
BURY
4215
MANCHESTER
4220
OLDHAM
4225
ROCHDALE
4230
SALFORD
4235
STOCKPORT
4240
TAMESIDE
4245
TRAFFORD
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4250
WIGAN
4305
KNOWSLEY
4310
LIVERPOOL
4315
STHELENS
4320
SEFTON
4325
WIRRAL
4405
BARNSLEY
4410
DONCASTER
4415
ROTHERHAM
4420
SHEFFIELD
4505
GATESHEAD
4510
NEWCASTLEUPON TYNE
4515
NORTHTYNESIDE
4520
SOUTH TYNESIDE
4525
SUNDERLAND
4605
BIRMINGHAM
4610
COVENTRY
4615
DUDLEY
4620
SANDWELL
4625
SOLIHULL
4630
WALSALL
4635
WOLVERHAMPTON
4705
BRADFORD
4710
CALDERDALE
4715
KIRKLEES
4720
LEEDS
4725
WAKEFIELD
5030
CITYOFLONDON
5060
BARKING&DAGENHAM
5090
BARNET
5120
BEXLEY
5150
BRENT
5180
BROMLEY
5210
CAMDEN
5240
CROYDON
5270
EALING
5300
ENFIELD
5330
GREENWICH
5360
HACKNEY
5390
HAMMERSMITH &FULHAM
5420
HARINGEY
5450
HARROW
5480
HAVERING
5510
HILLINGDON
5540
HOUNSLOW
5570
ISLINGTON
5600
KENSINGTON &CHELSEA
5630
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
5660
LAMBETH
5690
LEWISHAM
5720
MERTON
5750
NEWHAM
5780
REDBRIDGE
5810
RICHMONDUPON THAMES
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5840
SOUTHWARK
5870
SUTTON
5900
TOWER HAMLETS
5930
WALTHAM FOREST
5960
WANDSWORTH
5990
WESTMINSTER CITY
6805
ISLEOFANGLESEY
6810
GWYNEDD
6815
CARDIFF
6820
CEREDIGION
6825
CARMARTHENSHIRE(1)
6828
CARMARTHENSHIRE(2)
6829
CARMARTHENSHIRE(3)
6830
DENBIGHSHIRE
6835
FLINTSHIRE
6840
MONMOUTHSHIRE
6845
PEMBROKESHIRE
6850
POWYS1(MONTGOMERYSHIRE)
6853
POWYS2(RADNORSHIRE)
6854
POWYS3(BRECONSHIRE)
6855
SWANSEA
6905
CONWY
6910
BLAENAU GWENT
6915
BRIDGEND
6920
CAERPHILLY
6925
MERTHYR TYDFIL
6930
NEATH AND PORTTALBOT
6935
NEWPORT
6940
RHONDDACYNONTAFF
6945
TORFAEN
6950
VALEOFGLAMORGAN
6955
WREXHAM
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Appendix2-Codesindicatingreasonsforchangesto
Assessments

Code
Description


01
DEMOLISHED
02
RECONSTITUTED
03
EXEMPTFROM RATING
04
CEASED TOBERELEVANT
05
BOUNDARYCHANGE
06
ADDRESSCHANGE&REVIEWOFASSESSMENT
07
DELETION OFDRAFTLISTASSESSMENT
08
RECONSTITUTED REVALASSESSMENT(DELETION)
09
OTHER (DELETION)
10
NEWHEREDITAMENT
11
RECONSTITUTED
12
CEASED TOBEEXEMPT
13
BOUNDARYCHANGE
14
ADDRESSCHANGE&REVIEWOFASSESSMENT
17
RECONSTITUTED REVALASSESSMENT(NEW)
19
OTHER (NEW)
20
ALTERATION OFANONDELETED ASSESSMENT
ALTERATION OFEFFECTIVEDATEONLY(NON DELETED
21
ASSESSMENT
26
AMEND DRAFTLISTASSESSMENT
28
CORRECTNEWENTRYREVALASSESSMENT
29
OTHER (ALTERATION NON DELETED ASSESSMENT)
31
ALTERATION OFADELETED ASSESSMENT(EFFECTIVEDATEONLY)
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Code
Description
A
AGREED
C
CONFIRMED BYVT
D
DISMISSEDBYVT
F
WELLFOUNDED
L
DECISIONBYLT
T
CONFIRMED BYLT
V
DECISIONBYVT
W
WITHDRAWN
DL
DISMISSEDBYLT
WL
WITHDRAWN BYLT
CA
CONSENTORDER(AGREED)
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Appendix4–SCATandPrimaryDescriptionCodes
Note:Primarydescriptionscanbemodifiedbyuseoftheadditionofasecondarydescriptioncode:W=WorkshopandPremises,S=StoreandPremises,C=CarSpaceandPremises,O=
OfficeandPremises.Forexample,IFOwilldenoteafactory,officesandpremises

Primary
SCat
PrimaryDescriptionDefault
SCatDescription
Desc.
OvertypedDescription(ifnecessary)
Code
Description
Code
001
AA/RACServiceCentresandBoxes
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED

ADVERTISINGRIGHTAND
003
AdvertisingRight
CA

PREMISES
004
AgriculturalShowgrounds(NationalScheme)
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
AGRICULTURALSHOWGROUNDANDPREMISES
005
AirPorts(Minor)(NationalScheme)
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
AIRPORTANDPREMISES
006
AirStrips(NationalScheme)
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
AIRSTRIPANDPREMISES
007
AircraftWorksWithAirfields
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
AIRCRAFTWORKSANDPREMISES
008
AirportLetOuts
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED

009
AluminiumSmeltingWorks
IF2
WORKSANDPREMISES

AMBULANCESTATIONAND
010
AmbulanceStations
MS2

PREMISES
AMUSEMENTARCADEAND
011
AmusementArcades
LT1

PREMISES
012
AmusementParks
LT4
AMUSEMENTPARKANDPREMISES

013
AnimalBoarding
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED

014
Arenas
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
ARENAANDPREMISES
FORCESCAREERSOFFICEAND
015
ArmyHereditaments
TD1
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
PREMISES
016
ArtificialFibreWorks
IF2
WORKSANDPREMISES

017
AsphaltPlants
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
COATINGPLANTANDPREMISES
018
ATMs
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
SITEOFATMANDPREMISES
019
AuctionRooms
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
AUCTIONROOMANDPREMISES
020
BalingPlants
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
BALINGPLANTANDPREMISES
Banks/Insurance/BuildingSocietyOffices&
021
CS1
BANKANDPREMISES

OtherA2Uses
022
BeachHuts
LH1
BEACHHUTANDPREMISES

023
BeetSugarFactories
IF
FACTORYANDPREMISES
BEETSUGARFACTORYANDPREMISES
024
BettingOffices
CS2
BETTINGSHOPANDPREMISES

025
BingoHalls(NationalScheme)
LT2
BINGOHALLANDPREMISES

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Note:Primarydescriptionscanbemodifiedbyuseoftheadditionofasecondarydescriptioncode:W=WorkshopandPremises,S=StoreandPremises,C=CarSpaceandPremises,O=
OfficeandPremises.Forexample,IFOwilldenoteafactory,officesandpremises

026
BirdSanctuaries
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
BIRDSANCTUARYANDPREMISES
027
BoatYards
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
BOATYARDANDPREMISES
028
BowlingAlleys
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
BOWLINGALLEYANDPREMISES
029
BowlingCentres(Indoor)
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
INDOORBOWLINGCENTREANDPREMISES
030
BowlingGreens(Outdoor)
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
BOWLINGGREENANDPREMISES
031
Breweries(NationalScheme)
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
BREWERYANDPREMISES
032
Brickworks(Traditional),ClayTile/PipeWorks
IM2
BRICKWORKSANDPREMISES

033
BulkCementStorageDepots
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
CEMENTSTORAGEDEPOTANDPREMISES
034
Bullion/MoneyStores(NationalScheme)
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
STOREANDPREMISES
036
BusStations
NT
BUSSTATIONANDPREMISES

037
CableHeadEndBuildings
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
038
CarAuctionBuildings/Sites
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
CARAUCTIONANDPREMISES
039
CarParks(Multi-Storey)
CP
CARPARKANDPREMISES

040
CarParks(SurfacedOpen)
CP
CARPARKANDPREMISES

041
CarParks(UnsurfacedOpen)
CP
CARPARKANDPREMISES

042
CarShowrooms
CG3
SHOWROOMANDPREMISES

CARPARKINGSPACEAND
043
CarSpaces
CP1

PREMISES
044
CarSupermarkets
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
CARSUPERMARKETANDPREMISES
045
CarWashes(StandAlone)
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
CARWASHANDPREMISES
046
Car/CaravanSales/Display/HiringSites
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
CAR/CARAVANSALES(ORDISPLAY/HIRING)SITEANDPREMISES
047
CaravanParks(Leisure)(NationalScheme)
CC1
CARAVANPARKANDPREMISES

CARAVANANDPITCHAND
048
CaravanSitesandPitches(NationalScheme)
CC3

PREMISES
049
CasinosandGamblingClubs
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
CASINOANDPREMISES
050
CattleBreedingCentres
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
CATTLEBREEDINGCENTREANDPREMISES
051
CementTileWorks
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
CONCRETEPRODUCTWORKSANDPREMISES
052
CementWorks
IF2
WORKSANDPREMISES

053
Cemeteries(NationalScheme)
MC
CEMETERYANDPREMISES

054
ChaletParks(NationalScheme)
CC5
CHALETPARKANDPREMISES

055
ChemicalWorks
IF2
WORKSANDPREMISES

056
Cinemas(NationalScheme)
LT
CINEMAANDPREMISES

CivicandPublicBuildings(LocalAuthority
057
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
Occupations)
058
CivicAmenitySites
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
CIVICAMENITYSITEANDPREMISES
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Note:Primarydescriptionscanbemodifiedbyuseoftheadditionofasecondarydescriptioncode:W=WorkshopandPremises,S=StoreandPremises,C=CarSpaceandPremises,O=
OfficeandPremises.Forexample,IFOwilldenoteafactory,officesandpremises

059
CivilAirports
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
CIVILAIRPORTANDPREMISES
060
Clubhouses
LC1
CLUBHOUSEANDPREMISES

061
Clubs&Institutions
CL2
CLUBANDPREMISES

062
CoachingInns
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
COACHINGINNANDPREMISES
063
CokingandCarbonisingPlants
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
COKING/CARBONISINGPLANTANDPREMISES
065
CollegesofFurtherEducation(NationalScheme)
EL1
COLLEGEANDPREMISES

COMMUNICATIONSTATIONAND
066
CommunicationStations(NationalScheme)
MT1

PREMISES
COMMUNITYCENTREAND
067
CommunityDayCentres
LC

PREMISES
COMPUTERCENTREAND
068
ComputerCentres(Non-PurposeBuilt)
CO1

PREMISES
COMPUTERCENTREAND
069
ComputerCentres(PurposeBuilt)
CO1

PREMISES
070
ConcertHalls(NationalScheme)
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
CONCERTHALLANDPREMISES
CONCRETEBATCHINGPLANTAND
071
ConcreteBatchingPlants
IM3

PREMISES
072
ConcreteBlockWorks
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
CONCRETEPRODUCTWORKSANDPREMISES
073
ConcreteProductWorks
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
CONCRETEPRODUCTWORKSANDPREMISES
074
Conference&ExhibitionCentres
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
CONFERENCE/EXHIBITIONCENTREANDPREMISES
075
ConferenceCentresinCountryHouses
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
CONFERENCECENTREANDPREMISES
076
ContractorsHuts&Compounds
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED

077
CountryHouseHotels
CH
HOTELANDPREMISES

079
Creameries
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
CREAMERYANDPREMISES
Crematoria(With&WithoutCemeteries)
080
MC1
CREMATORIUMANDPREMISES

(NationalScheme)
081
CricketCentres
LI
SPORTSCENTREANDPREMISES
CRICKETCENTREANDPREMISES
082
CricketGrounds(County)
LS
SPORTSGROUNDANDPREMISES
COUNTYCRICKETGROUNDANDPREMISES
083
CricketGrounds/Pitches(Non-County)
LS
SPORTSGROUNDANDPREMISES
CRICKETGROUNDANDPREMISES
084
DanceSchools&Centres
EP
SCHOOLANDPREMISES
DANCESCHOOL/CENTREANDPREMISES
085
DayNurseries/PlaySchools
EN1
DAYNURSERYANDPREMISES
PLAYSCHOOLANDPREMISES
086
DepartmentalandWalkRoundStores(Large)
CS
SHOPANDPREMISES
DEPARTMENTSTOREANDPREMISES
087
Distilleries
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
DISTILLERYANDPREMISES
088
DistrictHeatingUndertakings&Networks
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
089
DocksandHarbours(Non-Statutory)
NX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
DOCK/HARBOURHEREDITAMENTANDPREMISES
090
DomesticFuelInstallations
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
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Note:Primarydescriptionscanbemodifiedbyuseoftheadditionofasecondarydescriptioncode:W=WorkshopandPremises,S=StoreandPremises,C=CarSpaceandPremises,O=
OfficeandPremises.Forexample,IFOwilldenoteafactory,officesandpremises

091
Drive-InRestaurants
CR
RESTAURANTANDPREMISES

092
Drive-ThruRestaurants
CR
RESTAURANTANDPREMISES

EffluentMinewaterTreatmentPlantand
093
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
MINEWATERPLANTANDPREMISES
Premises
094
ElectricityUndertakings(Non-Statutory)
NX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
VEHICLEREPAIRWORKSHOPAND
095
ExhaustandTyreCentres
CG1
EXHAUSTANDTYRECENTREANDPREMISES
PREMISES
Factories,WorkshopsandWarehouses(Incl
096
IF
FACTORYANDPREMISES

Bakeries&Dairies)
097
FactoryShops
CS
SHOPANDPREMISES
FACTORYSHOPANDPREMISES
098
FarmShops
CS
SHOPANDPREMISES
FARMSHOPANDPREMISES
099
Field Study,ActivityandAdventureCentres
EX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
100
FilmandTVStudios
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
FILM/TVSTUDIOANDPREMISES
101
FireStations
MS1
FIRESTATIONANDPREMISES

102
FishFarms
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
FISHFARMANDPREMISES
103
FlourMills(NationalScheme)
IF1
MILLANDPREMISES
FLOURMILLANDPREMISES
104
FoodCourts
CR2
FOODCOURTANDPREMISES

105
FoodProcessingCentres
IF
FACTORYANDPREMISES
FOODPROCESSINGCENTREANDPREMISES
106
FoodStores
CS
SHOPANDPREMISES

FOOTBALLGROUNDAND
107
FootballGrounds
LS5

PREMISES
108
FootballPitches
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED

109
FootballStadia
LI1
STADIUMANDPREMISES

110
Foundries
IF2
WORKSANDPREMISES
FOUNDRYANDPREMISES
111
FuneralParlours/ChapelsOfRest
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
FUNERALPARLOUR/CHAPELOFRESTANDPREMISES
112
GameFarms
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
GAMEFARMANDPREMISES
113
Garages(TransportandCommercial)
CG2
GARAGEANDPREMISES

114
GardenCentres
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
GARDENCENTREANDPREMISES
115
GasProcessingPlants
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
GASPROCESSINGPLANTANDPREMISES
116
GoKartRinks
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
GOKARTRINKANDPREMISES
117
GolfCourses
LS2
GOLFCOURSEANDPREMISES

118
GolfDrivingRanges
LS2
GOLFCOURSEANDPREMISES
GOLFDRIVINGRANGEANDPREMISES
119
GrainSilos
CW3
STOREANDPREMISES
GRAINSILOANDPREMISES
120
GranariesandInterventionStores
CW3
STOREANDPREMISES
GRAIN/INTERVENTIONSTORESANDPREMISES
121
GreyhoundRacetracks
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
GREYHOUNDRACETRACKANDPREMISES
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Note:Primarydescriptionscanbemodifiedbyuseoftheadditionofasecondarydescriptioncode:W=WorkshopandPremises,S=StoreandPremises,C=CarSpaceandPremises,O=
OfficeandPremises.Forexample,IFOwilldenoteafactory,officesandpremises

122
Guest&BoardingHouses
CH2
GUESTHOUSEANDPREMISES

123
GypsyCampSites(ShortStay)
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
SITEOFCAMPANDPREMISES
124
Hatcheries/PoultryFarms
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
HATCHERY/POULTRYFARMANDPREMISES
125
HealthFarms
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
HEALTHFARMANDPREMISES
126
Heliports
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
HELIPORTANDPREMISES
HereditsUsedForPrimary
127
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
MINERALPROCESSINGPLANTANDPREMISES
Treatment/ProcessingOfMinerals
128
HeritageRailways
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
HERITAGERAILWAYANDPREMISES
129
HighTechWarehouses
CW
WAREHOUSEANDPREMISES

130
HolidayCentres
CC2
HOLIDAYCENTREANDPREMISES

SELFCATERINGHOLIDAYUNITAND
131
HolidayHomes(SelfCatering)
CH1

PREMISES
132
HorseRacecourses
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
HORSERACECOURSEANDPREMISES
133
HospitalLetOuts
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
134
Hospitals&ClinicsNHS(NationalScheme)
MH2
HOSPITALANDPREMISES
CLINICANDPREMISES
135
Hospitals&Clinics(Private)(NationalScheme)
MH3
HOSPITALANDPREMISES
CLINICANDPREMISES
136
Hostels
MR
HOSTELANDPREMISES

137
Hotels(3StarAndUnder)
CH
HOTELANDPREMISES

Hotels(4Star&Above)&MajorChainOperated
138
CH
HOTELANDPREMISES

(includes3*&aboveconsortiumhotels)
139
Hypermarkets/Superstores(over2500m²)
CS8
HYPERMARKETANDPREMISES

140
IceRinks
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
ICERINKANDPREMISES
PUBLICTELEPHONEKIOSKAND
141
InteractiveTelephoneKiosks
MT2

PREMISES
142
Ironand/orSteelWorks
IF2
WORKSANDPREMISES
IRON/STEELWORKSANDPREMISES
143
KennelsandCatteries
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
KENNEL/CATTERYANDPREMISES
144
Laboratories
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
LABORATORYANDPREMISES
145
LakesWithWaterSportFacilities
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
146
LandUsedForAdvertising
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED

147
LandUsedForCarBootSales
CM
MARKETOUTDOORANDPREMISES
LANDUSEDFORCARBOOTSALE(ANDPREMISES)
LANDUSEDFORSTORAGEAND
148
LandUsedForStorage
CW1

PREMISES
149
LandfillGasGeneratorSites
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
ELECTRICITYGENERATINGPLANTANDPREMISES
150
LandusedforWasteComposting
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
COMPOSTINGLANDANDPREMISES
151
LargeDistributionWarehouses
CW
WAREHOUSEANDPREMISES

152
LargeFoodStores(750-2500m²)
CS
SHOPANDPREMISES

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Note:Primarydescriptionscanbemodifiedbyuseoftheadditionofasecondarydescriptioncode:W=WorkshopandPremises,S=StoreandPremises,C=CarSpaceandPremises,O=
OfficeandPremises.Forexample,IFOwilldenoteafactory,officesandpremises

153
LargeIndustrials(Over20,000m²)
IF
FACTORYANDPREMISES

154
LargeShops(750-1850m²)
CS
SHOPANDPREMISES

155
LargeShops(Over1850m²)
CS
SHOPANDPREMISES

156
Libraries
EM
LIBRARYANDPREMISES

LiquidBulkStorage(InclPetrol&Oil) (National
157
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED

Scheme)
158
LivestockMarkets(NationalScheme)
CM
MARKETOUTDOORANDPREMISES

159
LocalAuthoritySchools(NationalScheme)
EL
SCHOOLANDPREMISES

160
Lodges(NationalScheme)
CH3
MOTELANDPREMISES

ROAD HAULAGEDEPOTAND
161
LorryParks
CG4
LORRYPARKANDPREMISES
PREMISES
162
Maltings-NonTrad
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
MALTINGSANDPREMISES
163
Maltings-Trad
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
MALTINGSANDPREMISES
164
Marinas(NationalScheme)
LS3
MARINAANDPREMISES

165
Markets(OtherThanLivestock)
CM
MARKETOUTDOORANDPREMISES

166
MineralDepotandPremises
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
MINERALDEPOTANDPREMISES
167
MineralProducingHereditament-Blockstone
IM
QUARRYANDPREMISES

168
MineralProducingHereditament-Brine
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
BRINEFIELDANDPREMISES
169
MineralProducingHereditament-Chalk
IM
QUARRYANDPREMISES

170
MineralProducingHereditament-ChinaClay
IM
QUARRYANDPREMISES

171
MineralProducingHereditament-Clay
IM
QUARRYANDPREMISES

172
MineralProducingHereditament-Coal
IM1
MINEANDPREMISES

173
MineralProducingHereditament-Fluorspar
IM
QUARRYANDPREMISES

174
MineralProducingHereditament-Gas
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
175
MineralProducingHereditament-Hardrock
IM
QUARRYANDPREMISES

176
MineralProducingHereditament-Inert
IM4
TIPPINGSITEANDPREMISES

177
MineralProducingHereditament-Oil
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
MineralProducingHereditament-OtherMineral
178
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
Category
179
MineralProducingHereditament-Putrescible
IM4
TIPPINGSITEANDPREMISES

MineralProducingHereditament-Sandand
180
IM
QUARRYANDPREMISES

Gravel
181
MineralProducingHereditament-Sand
IM
QUARRYANDPREMISES

182
MineralProducingHereditament-ShaleUnburnt
IM
QUARRYANDPREMISES

183
MineralProducingHereditament-Slate
IM
QUARRYANDPREMISES

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Note:Primarydescriptionscanbemodifiedbyuseoftheadditionofasecondarydescriptioncode:W=WorkshopandPremises,S=StoreandPremises,C=CarSpaceandPremises,O=
OfficeandPremises.Forexample,IFOwilldenoteafactory,officesandpremises

MineralProducingHereditamentWithBatching
184
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
Plant
MineralProducingHereditamentWithCoating
185
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
Plant
186
MineralProducingHeredtamentWithTunnelKiln
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
FORCESCAREERSOFFICEAND
187
MODHereditaments
TD1

PREMISES
188
ModelVillages
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
MODELVILLAGEANDPREMISES
189
Moorings(FloatingHereditaments)
NT1
MOORINGANDPREMISES

190
Mortuaries
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
MORTUARYANDPREMISES
191
MotorRacetracks
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
MOTORRACETRACKANDPREMISES
192
MotorVehicleWorks
IF2
WORKSANDPREMISES

193
MotorwayServiceAreaLetOuts
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
194
MotorwayandMajorRoadServiceAreas
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
MOTORWAYSERVICEAREAANDPREMISES
195
MuseumsandArtGalleries(Contractors)
EM1
MUSEUMANDPREMISES

196
MuseumsandArtGalleries(Non-Contractors)
EM1
MUSEUMANDPREMISES

FORCESCAREERSOFFICEAND
197
NavyHereditaments
TD1

PREMISES
198
NewspaperPrintingWorks(NationalScheme)
IF2
WORKSANDPREMISES
PRINTINGWORKSANDPREMISES
199
NightClubs&Discotheques
CL2
CLUBANDPREMISES

ELECTRICITYHEREDITAMENTAND
200
NuclearEstablishments
FE
NUCLEARESTABLISHMENTANDPREMISES
PREMISES
201
NursingHomes(Inc.OldPeoplesHomes)
MR1
HOMEANDPREMISES

202
Observatories
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OBSERVATORYANDPREMISES
203
Offices(IncComputerCentres)
CO
OFFICESANDPREMISES

204
Offices(Headquarters/Institutional)
CO
OFFICESANDPREMISES

205
OilRefineries
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OILREFINERYANDPREMISES
206
OxbridgeColleges
EU
UNIVERSITYANDPREMISES

207
PaperMills
IF1
MILLANDPREMISES
PAPERMILLANDPREMISES
208
Pavilions
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
PAVILIONANDPREMISES
PETROLFILLINGSTATIONAND
209
PetrolFillingStations(NationalScheme)
CG

PREMISES
210
Pharmacies
CS
SHOPANDPREMISES
PHARMACYANDPREMISES
211
PhotographicBooths
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
SITEOFPHOTOGRAPHICBOOTHANDPREMISES
212
Pipelines
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
PIPELINEANDPREMISES
213
PleasurePiers
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
PLEASUREPIERANDPREMISES
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Note:Primarydescriptionscanbemodifiedbyuseoftheadditionofasecondarydescriptioncode:W=WorkshopandPremises,S=StoreandPremises,C=CarSpaceandPremises,O=
OfficeandPremises.Forexample,IFOwilldenoteafactory,officesandpremises

214
PointtoPointandEventingCourses
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
POINTTOPOINT/EVENTINGCOURSEANDPREMISES
215
PoliceStations
MP
POLICESTATIONANDPREMISES

216
PoloGrounds
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
POLOGROUNDANDPREMISES
217
PostOfficeSortingCentres
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED

218
Potteries
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
POTTERYANDPREMISES
ELECTRICITYHEREDITAMENTAND
219
PowerGenerators
FE
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
PREMISES
PropertyusedforSecondaryAggregate
221
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
Processing
222
ProvenderMills(NationalScheme)
IF1
MILLANDPREMISES
PROVENDERMILLANDPREMISES
PublicandIndependentSchools(National
223
EP
SCHOOLANDPREMISES

Scheme)
224
PublicConveniences(NationalScheme)
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
PUBLICCONVENIENCEANDPREMISES
225
PublicHalls
LC3
HALLANDPREMISES

PublicHouses/PubRestaurants(National
226
CL
PUBLICHOUSEANDPREMISES

Scheme)
PublicHouses/PubRestaurants(Inc.Lodge)
227
CL
PUBLICHOUSEANDPREMISES

(NationalScheme)
PUBLICTELEPHONEKIOSKAND
228
PublicTelephoneKiosks(NationalScheme)
MT2

PREMISES
229
RacingStables(NationalScheme)
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
RACINGSTABLESANDPREMISES
FORCESCAREERSOFFICEAND
230
RAFHereditaments
TD1

PREMISES
231
Railways&Tramways(NonLeisure)
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
RAILWAY/TRAMWAYANDPREMISES
232
RecordingStudios
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
RECORDINGSTUDIOANDPREMISES
233
RefuseDestructorPlants/DisposalSites
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
234
Restaurants
CR
RESTAURANTANDPREMISES

RETAILWAREHOUSEAND
235
RetailWarehousesandFoodstores
CS10

PREMISES
RidingSchools&LiveryStables(National
236
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
RIDINGSCHOOLANDPREMISES
Scheme)
237
RifleandWeaponsRanges
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
RIFLEANDWEAPONSRANGEANDPREMISES
238
RoadsideRestaurants(NationalScheme)
CR
RESTAURANTANDPREMISES
ROADSIDERESTAURANTANDPREMISES
239
RollerSkatingRinks
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
ROLLERSKATINGRINKANDPREMISES
241
RugbyLeagueGrounds
LS
SPORTSGROUNDANDPREMISES
RUGBYLEAGUEGROUNDANDPREMISES
242
RugbyUnionGrounds
LS
SPORTSGROUNDANDPREMISES
RUGBYUNIONGROUNDANDPREMISES
243
SalesKiosks
CS4
KIOSKANDPREMISES

244
ScrapMetal/BreakersYard
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
SCRAPMETAL/BREAKERSYARDANDPREMISES
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Note:Primarydescriptionscanbemodifiedbyuseoftheadditionofasecondarydescriptioncode:W=WorkshopandPremises,S=StoreandPremises,C=CarSpaceandPremises,O=
OfficeandPremises.Forexample,IFOwilldenoteafactory,officesandpremises

SeaDredgedAggregateProcessingPlants&
245
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
Depots
SEWAGETREATMENTWORKSAND
246
SewageWorks(NationalScheme)
NW

PREMISES
247
ShipBuildingYards
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
SHIPBUILDINGYARDANDPREMISES
248
ShipRepairYards
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
SHIPREPAIRYARDANDPREMISES
249
Shops
CS
SHOPANDPREMISES

250
Showhouses(NationalScheme)
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
SHOWHOUSEANDPREMISES
251
Showrooms
CS7
SHOWROOMANDPREMISES

252
SkiCentres
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
SKICENTREANDPREMISES
253
SnookerHalls/Clubs
CL2
CLUBANDPREMISES

254
SpeedwayRacetracks
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
SPEEDWAYRACETRACKANDPREMISES
SPOILHEAPWORKINGSAND
255
SpoilHeapWorkings
IM5

PREMISES
256
SportingRights
LS
SPORTINGRIGHTS

Sports&LeisureCentres(LA)(DryOnly)
257
LC2
LEISURECENTREANDPREMISES

(NationalScheme)
Sports&LeisureCentres(LA)(Wet&Dry)
258
LC2
LEISURECENTREANDPREMISES

(NationalScheme)
259
Sports&LeisureCentres(Private)(DryOnly)
LC2
LEISURECENTREANDPREMISES

260
Sports&LeisureCentres(Private)(Wet&Dry)
LC2
LEISURECENTREANDPREMISES

261
SportsGrounds
LS
SPORTSGROUNDANDPREMISES

262
SportsStadia
LI1
STADIUMANDPREMISES

263
SquashCourts
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
SQUASHCOURT(S)ANDPREMISES
264
StablesandLooseBoxes
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
STABLES/LOOSEBOX(ES)ANDPREMISES
StatelyHomes&HistoricHouses(National
265
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
HISTORICPROPERTYANDPREMISES
Scheme)
266
StationLetOuts
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
267
StorageDepots
CW2
STORAGEDEPOTANDPREMISES

268
Stores
CW3
STOREANDPREMISES

269
StudFarms
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
STUDFARMANDPREMISES
270
Studios
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
STUDIOANDPREMISES
272
SwimmingPools(LocalAuthority)
LS6
SWIMMINGPOOLANDPREMISES

273
SwimmingPools(Private)
LS6
SWIMMINGPOOLANDPREMISES

274
Tanneries
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
TANNERYANDPREMISES
TelecommunicationsCableNetworks(National
275
MTX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
TELECOMMUNICATIONSCABLENETWORKANDPREMISES
Scheme)
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Note:Primarydescriptionscanbemodifiedbyuseoftheadditionofasecondarydescriptioncode:W=WorkshopandPremises,S=StoreandPremises,C=CarSpaceandPremises,O=
OfficeandPremises.Forexample,IFOwilldenoteafactory,officesandpremises

276
TelecommunicationsSwitchingCentres
MTX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
SWITCHINGCENTREANDPREMISES
277
TennisCentres
LS7
TENNISCENTREANDPREMISES

278
TennisCourts/Clubs
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED

279
Theatres(NationalScheme)
LT3
THEATREANDPREMISES

280
ThemeParks
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
THEMEPARKANDPREMISES
TIMESHARECOMPLEXAND
281
TimeshareComplexes(NationalScheme)
CC7

PREMISES
282
Tolls(Ferries,RoadsAndBridges)
NX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED

283
TotalisatorsOnHorseRacecourses
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
TOTALISATORANDPREMISES
284
TouristAttractions/DarkRides
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
TOURISTATTRACTIONANDPREMISES
285
TrainingCentre(NonResidential)
EX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
TRAININGCENTREANDPREMISES
286
TrainingCentre(Residential)
EX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
RESIDENTIALTRAININGCENTREANDPREMISES
287
TruckStops
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
TRUCKSTOPANDPREMISES
Universities(ExcludingOxbridge)(National
288
EU
UNIVERSITYANDPREMISES

Scheme)
VEHICLEREPAIRWORKSHOPAND
289
VehicleRepairWorkshops&Garages
CG1

PREMISES
290
VehicleTestingCentres(WithTestTracks)
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
VEHICLETESTINGCENTREANDPREMISES
291
VehicleTestingCentres(WithoutTestTracks)
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
VEHICLETESTINGCENTREANDPREMISES
292
VeterinaryClinics/AnimalClinics
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
293
VillageHalls,ScoutHuts,CadetHutsEtc
LC3
HALLANDPREMISES

294
Vineyards/Wineries
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
VINEYARD/WINERYANDPREMISES
295
WaferFabrications(NationalScheme)
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
296
WarGamesCourses/MiscAg.Use
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
297
WasteIncineratorPlants
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED

298
WasteRecyclingPlants
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
WASTERECYCLINGPLANTANDPREMISES
299
WasteTransferStations
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
WASTETRANSFERSTATIONANDPREMISES
300
WaterUndertakings(Non-Statutory)
NX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED

301
WholesaleWarehouses
CW
WAREHOUSEANDPREMISES

302
Windmills
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
WINDMILLANDPREMISES
303
WineBars
CL1
WINEBARANDPREMISES

304
Zoos&SafariParks
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
ZOO/SAFARIPARKANDPREMISES
Abattoirs&SlaughterHouses(Contractors
400
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED

Valuation)
401
Abattoirs&SlaughterHouses(RentalValuation)
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED

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Note:Primarydescriptionscanbemodifiedbyuseoftheadditionofasecondarydescriptioncode:W=WorkshopandPremises,S=StoreandPremises,C=CarSpaceandPremises,O=
OfficeandPremises.Forexample,IFOwilldenoteafactory,officesandpremises

402
AgriculturalResearchCentres
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED

403
Aquaria
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
AQUARIUMANDPREMISES
404
Archives
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED

405
Boathouses
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
BOATHOUSEANDPREMISES
406
BusGarages(ContractorsValuation)
CG2
GARAGEANDPREMISES
BUSGARAGEANDPREMISES
407
BusGarages(RentalValuation)
CG2
GARAGEANDPREMISES
BUSGARAGEANDPREMISES
408
BusinessUnits
IF4
BUSINESSUNITANDPREMISES

409
Cafes
CR1
CAFEANDPREMISES

410
ChangingRooms
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
CHANGINGROOM(S)ANDPREMISES
411
CoastguardStations
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
COASTGUARDSTATIONANDPREMISES
412
ColdStores(ContractorsValuation)
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
COLDSTOREANDPREMISES
413
ColdStores(RentalValuation)
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
COLDSTOREANDPREMISES
414
Courts(ContractorsValuation)
MP1
LAWCOURTANDPREMISES

415
Courts(RentalValuation)
MP1
LAWCOURTANDPREMISES

416
Gymnasia/FitnessSuites
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
GYMNASIUM/FITNESSCENTREANDPREMISES
HAIRDRESSINGSALONAND
417
Hairdressing/BeautySalons
CS3

PREMISES
418
Information/VisitorCentres
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
INFORMATION/VISITORCENTREANDPREMISES
419
LandUsedforDisplay
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED

420
LifeboatStations
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
LIFEBOATSTATIONANDPREMISES
421
MiniatureRailways
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
MINIATURERAILWAYANDPREMISES
422
PackHouses
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
PACKHOUSEANDPREMISES
423
PeatFields
IM6
PEATFIELDSANDPREMISES

424
PetGroomingParlours
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
PETGROOMINGPARLOURANDPREMISES
PharmaciesWithin/AdjacenttoSurgery/Health
425
CS
SHOPANDPREMISES
PHARMACYANDPREMISES
Centre
426
PitchandPutt/PuttingGreens
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
PITCHANDPUTT/PUTTINGGREENANDPREMISES
427
PitchesforStalls,SalesorPromotions
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
SITEOFSALES/PROMOTIONPITCHANDPREMISES
428
PoliceTrainingColleges
EP1
COLLEGEANDPREMISES
POLICETRAININGCOLLEGEANDPREMISES
429
PostOffices
CS6
POSTOFFICEANDPREMISES

430
PumpingMines
IM1
MINEANDPREMISES
PUMPINGMINEANDPREMISES
431
ReligiousRetreats/StudyCentres(Residential)
EX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
432
SalesOffices
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
SALESOFFICEANDPREMISES
DOCKHEREDITAMENTAND
433
StatutoryDocksandHarbours(Formula)
FD

PREMISES
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Note:Primarydescriptionscanbemodifiedbyuseoftheadditionofasecondarydescriptioncode:W=WorkshopandPremises,S=StoreandPremises,C=CarSpaceandPremises,O=
OfficeandPremises.Forexample,IFOwilldenoteafactory,officesandpremises

StatutoryDocksandHarbours(Non-Formula,
434
NX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
DOCK/HARBOURHEREDITAMENTANDPREMISES
Prescribed)
435
StatutoryDocksandHarbours(Other)
NX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
DOCK/HARBOURHEREDITAMENTANDPREMISES
Surgeries,Clinics,HealthCentres(Contractors
436
MH
SURGERYANDPREMISES

Valuation)
Surgeries,Clinics,HealthCentres(Rental
437
MH
SURGERYANDPREMISES

Valuation)
438
TelescopeSites
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
SITEOFTELESCOPEANDPREMISES
439
University-AncillaryLandorBuildings
EX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
UNIVERSITYLAND/BUILDINGANDPREMISES
440
UniversityOccupationWithinHospitals
MH2
HOSPITALANDPREMISES
ACTUALDESCRIPTIONDEPENDANTUPONTYPEOFOCCUPATION
441
Weighbridges
NX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED

TakeawayFoodOutlet(PredominantlyOff
442
CS
SHOPANDPREMISES

Premises)
Cafes/RestaurantsWithin/PartofSpecialist
500
CR
RESTAURANTANDPREMISES

Property
501
CarParkingWithin/PartofSpecialistProperty
CP
CARPARKANDPREMISES

502
GaragesWithin/PartofSpecialistProperty
CG2
GARAGEANDPREMISES

Gymnasia/FitnessSuitesWithin/Partof
503
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
GYMNASIUM/FITNESSCENTREANDPREMISES
SpecialistProperty
504
KiosksWithin/PartofSpecialistProperty
CS4
KIOSKANDPREMISES

Nurseries/CrechesWithin/PartofSpecialist
505
EN1
DAYNURSERYANDPREMISES

Property
506
OfficesWithin/PartofSpecialistProperty
ML
OFFICESANDPREMISES

HAIRDRESSINGSALONAND
507
Salons/ClinicsWithin/PartofSpecialistProperty
CS3
SALON/CLINICANDPREMISES
PREMISES
508
ShopsWithin/PartofSpecialistProperty
CS
SHOPANDPREMISES

Sports&LeisureCentresWithin/Partof
509
LC2
LEISURECENTREANDPREMISES

SpecialistProperty
510
StoresWithin/PartofSpecialistProperty
CW3
STOREANDPREMISES

511
WarehousesWithin/PartofSpecialistProperty
CW
WAREHOUSEANDPREMISES

512
WorkshopsWithin/PartofSpecialistProperty
IF3
WORKSHOPANDPREMISES

513
MiscellaneousWithin/PartofSpecialistProperty
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
992
CommercialMiscellaneous
CX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
993
LeisureMiscellaneous
LX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED

994
IndustrialMiscellaneous
IX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
995
EducationalMiscellaneous
EX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
DOCKHEREDITAMENTAND
996
FormulaAssessedMiscellaneous
FD
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
PREMISES
997
MineralsMiscellaneous
IMX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
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Note:Primarydescriptionscanbemodifiedbyuseoftheadditionofasecondarydescriptioncode:W=WorkshopandPremises,S=StoreandPremises,C=CarSpaceandPremises,O=
OfficeandPremises.Forexample,IFOwilldenoteafactory,officesandpremises

999
Miscellaneous
MX
MISC-MAYBEOVERTYPED
OVERWRITEWITHMEANINGFULDESCRIPTION
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Appendix5–Casetypecodes

Code
Case type


BAR
BillingAuthorityReport
VOR
Valuation Officer Report
IPP
Interested PartyProposal
MRL
Minor ChangetoRatingList
BC
BoundaryChange
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Appendix6–OtherAdditions(textonly–codesnotused)

CARWASH (CLASSA++)
CARWASH (CLASSA+)
CHANGINGROOMS
CLUBHOUSE
DUTCH BARN
OUTDOORTENNISAREA
PAVILLION
TACKROOM
TOILETBLOCK
BAR
RESTAURANT
GRASSAIRSTRIP
SURFACEDAIRSTRIP
INDOOR ARENA
OUTDOOR ARENA
BOWLINGGREEN
CANTERWAY
COVERINGYARD
CRICKETNETS
DOCK
DRIVINGRANGE
GRASSGALLOPS
ALLWEATHER GALLOPS
GOLF COURSE
OUTDOOR HORSEWALKER
INDOOR HORSEWALKER
ALLWEATHER PITCH
PITCH
HARDSURFACEPITCH
PLAYAREA
PLAYINGFIELD
PRACTICEAREA
SURFACEDRUN
GRASSRUN
SHELTER
INDOOR SHOOTINGRANGE
OUTDOOR SHOOTINGRANGE
SKITTLEALLEY
SLIPWAY
SPECTATOR STAND
SQUASH COURT
STORE
ALLWEATHER TENNISCOURT
GRASSTENNISCOURT
HARDSURFACETENNISCOURT
CARAVANS
SPORTSFACILITY
MISCELLANEOUSASSOCIATED ROOMS
UPPER FLOOR SALES(IEABOVEFIRSTFLOOR)
BASEMENTSTORESINARETAILUNIT
FIRSTFLOOR STORESINARETAILUNIT
UPPER FLOOR STORES(IEABOVEFIRST
FLOOR)
GLASSHOUSE
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Appendix6–OtherAdditions(textonly–codesnotused)

SHED
PORTABLEBUILDING
LOWER GROUND FLOOR SALES
FIRSTFLOOR SALES
MEZZANINEFLOOR
CARWASH (CLASSA)
CARWASH (CLASSA-)
CARWASH (CLASSB)
CARWASH (CLASSC)
CARWASH (CLASSD)
JETWASH
FORECOURTTHROUGHPUT
STORAGECONTAINER
VEHICLEDISPLAYSPACES
VEHICLESPACES
WORKSHOP
OFFICE
LOCKUPGARAGE
AIR CONDITIONINGSYSTEM
SUPPORTED STORAGEFLOOR
SUPPORTED RETAILFLOOR
NO. OFADVERTISINGSTATIONS
FILLINGSTATION SHOP
HOLIDAYACCOMMODATION
OUTDOOR DISPLAY/SEATINGAREA
VERANDA
BIKESHED
CANOPY
CELLAR
FITNESSROOM
FRONTAGE
GARAGE
HELIPAD
HARDSURFACED, FENCED LAND
UNSURFACED, FENCEDLAND
ROUGH SURFACED,FENCED LAND
HARDSURFACED, UNFENCEDLAND
UNSURFACED, UNFENCED LAND
ROUGH SURFACED, UNFENCED LAND
LOADINGBAY
MOORING
FORECOURTTHROUGHPUT
RETURN FRONTAGE
SWIMMINGPOOL
MISCELLANEOUSADDITION

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