Tribunals · Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council · 2010 rating list

9-10 South Parade, Lancs, Lancs, OL16 1LR

Shop and premises Decided 16 June 2022 29277429 BSS Surveyors

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

Original RV£25,000£270/m²

Ratepayer sought£11,500

VO conceded first£22,500−10% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£21,250£270/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, a company operating a post office from the ground floor with a food bank on the upper floor, argued the property should be valued on an overall basis at £11,500 given poor layout and low ceilings. The Valuation Officer initially valued it as a retail shop at £25,000 using standard zoning methods, later conceding to £22,500 with modest adjustments. The tribunal allowed the appeal in part, agreeing the property should be valued as a retail shop using the £270/m2 Zone A price consistent with comparable units in the parade, but increasing adjustments for layout disadvantages (7.5-10% masking and 10% end allowance) to arrive at £21,250.

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

Grounds argued

Comparable assessments (tone)
Zoning or layout
Valuation method

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs, Expert report
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
Hearing: 26 May 2022

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