Tribunals · Wellingborough Borough Council · 2010 rating list

90 Denington Road, Wellingborough, Northants, Northants, NN8 2RB

Factory and Premises Decided 11 January 2021 24455067 Alder King

OutcomeAgreed at hearingThe two sides agreed a figure, which the tribunal recorded.
Original RV£206,000
Ratepayer sought£0
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£91,000from 31 Aug 2013

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant argued the property should be reduced to £0 due to vandalism by scrap metal thieves rendering it incapable of beneficial occupation, with repair costs of £700,000 deemed uneconomic. The Valuation Officer initially argued the statutory assumption of repair applied regardless of vandalism. Following reconsideration of case law and evidence by both parties, they reached an agreement that was ratified by the tribunal, reducing the RV to £91,000 for the period from 31 August 2013 to 31 March 2016.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Ashtene Industrial Fund Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • State of repair or deletion
  • Change of circumstances
  • beneficial occupation
Change of circumstances
vandalism and scrap metal theft
Evidence
Photographs, Expert report, Earlier tribunal decisions
Cases cited
David Jackson (VO) v Canary Wharf Ltd; Barber v Cerep III TW Sarl; Newbigin (VO) v S J & J Monk; Rank Audio Visual v Houndslow Borough Council; Mouland (VO) v Gatwick Airport; Reeves (VO)
Hearing
13 February 2020

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