Stamp duty on a plot

[IJM01]

Hi,

 

Should I be paying commercial or residential sdlt on a plot which has a garage on it? The plot was part of a property that are selling it. It has planning for a domestic home, but I want to submit a plan for flats.

 

Cheers

 

 

 

 

[Temp]

What sort of garage? Is this a regular domestic garage in someones garden or a commercial car repair shop or petrol station?

 

My understanding is that what matters is its current use before any new development that it has planning for. So if its domestic garage it would be the residential rate.

 

If it is a petrol station its non-residential even though it already has PP for a house. However if work had already begun on the house it would be residential.

 

Probably should seek professional advice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[IJM01]

Its a derelict double wooden garage. Reading various sites as well as the government site i think its the residential rate i'd have to pay and then partially claim back when i move in.