Beach Huts

The Council has 68 sites that are rented out on a long term basis to beach hut owners. The sites are on the Promenade and an area at Merley Road both at Westward Ho!

• Who can rent a site?
• How can I obtain a Beach Hut?
• How much will it cost me?
• How much is the National Non-Domestic Rate charge?
• Do I need Insurance?
• How do I get further information?

• Who can rent a site?
  Residents and non-residents can rent sites but they provide and maintain their own beach huts. The Beach huts are very popular and all sites are rented out at present.
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• How can I obtain a Beach Hut?
  You will need to join our waiting list. As soon as a beach hut owner informs us that they wish to sell their beach hut, we provide a copy of the waiting list to the seller who may then contact you. The sale of the beach hut structure itself is then a private agreement between the buyer and seller. Our interest lies in the rental of the land on which the beach hut sits.
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• How much will it cost me?
  The Beach Hut owner will decide the selling price of the hut. The Council charges a site rental that is payable in advance each year from 1 April. The passing rental for the 2013/14 financial year has been approved by the Community and Resources Committee and has been set at £360 + VAT per annum. (£432 inclusive of VAT at 20%). We also have to charge National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR) on your beach hut.
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• How much is the National Non-Domestic Rate charge?
  The 2010 to 2015 Rateable Value for Beach Hut sites has been set by the Valuation Office at £300. The rates payable for all Beach Huts for 2013/14 is £138.60 for the year. You may also be entitled to claim Small Business Rate Relief which could attract a reduction in your rates bill. For more information about Non Domestic Rate charges, please contact the NDDR team on (01237) 428985/428986 or email: businessrates@torridge.gov.uk
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• Do I need Insurance?
  Yes, it is a condition of your tenancy that you insure your beach hut. Supplier details can be found using the link below
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• How do I get further information?
  For further information or to add your name to the waiting list please contact our Estates Officer on (01237) 428700 or email: property@torridge.gov.uk
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