Tribunals · Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council · 2010 rating list

No 1 & 2 T Das House 229, Highfield Road, Farnworth, Farnworth, BL4 0NX

Shop and Premises Decided 14 January 2021 26122527 Mark Bates

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.

Original RV£23,750£75/m²

Ratepayer sought£15,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£22,750£75/m²

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 valued on a zoned basis with a £150/m² zone A rate and 5% end allowance, proposing £15,000 RV. The Valuation Officer contended the overall basis at £75/m² was correct, arguing that if zoned, both units would fall within zone A and B. The tribunal accepted the overall valuation approach but found the property's significant structural division (splitting it virtually in half with only single-door access) was a material disability not fully reflected in the valuation, warranting a 5% reduction to £22,750 RV.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was an individual ratepayer, represented.