The Tendring District Council Rural Settlement List - shown below is a list of settlements within the district. Each settlement has a population of not more than 3,000 on the last day of December before the beginning of each financial year being 1 April.

Businesses that qualify under this scheme will receive 50% mandatory rate relief. Each business must be:

1. The sole general store in the village, provided it has a rateable value of up to £7000;
2. The sole post office in the village, provided it has a rateable value of up to £7000;
3. Any food shop with a rateable value of up to £7000 (catering premises are not included);
4. The sole public house in the village provided it has a rateable value of up to £10,500.
5. The sole petrol station in the village provided it has a rateable value of up to £10,500.

The Council has discretion to give further relief on the remaining bill on such property.

The council may decide to give up to 100% discretionary rate relief to any other business in such a rural settlement, which has a rateable value below £14,000. However, the council must be satisfied that the business is of benefit to the local community and having regard to the interests of its council taxpayers.

Rural Settlement List for Tendring District Council