Regeneration Discretionary Business Rates Relief Scheme

Important information


Before you begin

Please ensure you have read the scheme guidance (opens in a new window).


Mansfield District Council Economic Growth Plan has established the need to create the right environment so that established small to medium sized businesses (SME’s) can invest in their growth potential and be supported in doing so.

The aim of this discretionary relief scheme is to help to create the right environment for businesses to achieve their growth plans, create jobs and contribute to the economic development of Mansfield.

Please have all required documentation and information ready

This application form must be completed in full and accompanied by all the required supporting evidence. During the form process you will be asked to upload the following documentation:

Please note

The form will timeout after 10 minutes of inactivity, so to avoid frustration and having to restart the form process we highly recommend you have the following information and documentation to hand:

  • 3 years full audited/certified accounts
  • Income/Expenditure statements
  • Cash flow forecast (24 months).
  • Certificate of completion (new site development)
  • Copy of the signed tenancy agreement covering the rate relief period (if leased)
  • Evidence of site ownership if owner-occupier
  • Premises floor space size
  • New employment figures and job types expected
  • Rateable value of the premises must be available at Valuation Office

Please provide detailed answers to each question.  All supporting evidence should be clearly labelled.  Any incomplete forms will be returned to the applicant.

The rateable value of the site must be over £51,000 and be based in the Mansfield District.

The applicant must be the occupier of the site requesting to be considered for Rate Relief.

An application will only be accepted from tenants of a new site development or new expansion. Submission for an existing empty or previously occupied commercial property is not eligible.

If you have any questions then please contact:

Mr Fardad Amirsaeedi
Senior Regeneration Officer
famirsaeedi@mansfield.gov.uk

Once you have all of the above documentation readily available and are ready to proceed click the begin this form button below.