Tribunals · Birmingham City Council · 2017 rating list

4th Floor Latham House, Paradise Street, B1 2BJ

Office and Premises Decided 19 May 2021 CHG100039032 Colliers International - Birmingham

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£50,000£164.73/m²
Ratepayer sought£42,500
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£47,000£131.52/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 sought an additional 15% allowance to reflect disruption from tram works commencing 5 September 2017, in addition to the 15% allowance already applied for Paradise Circus works. The tribunal found a material change of circumstances had occurred and, applying a holistic approach to the combined effects of both sets of works at the material day of 9 February 2018, determined that a combined allowance of 20% was reasonable rather than the sum of both individual allowances. The RV was reduced from £50,000 to £47,000 effective from 5 September 2017.

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

Grounds argued

  • Change of circumstances · decisive
  • Quantum or end allowance
Change of circumstances
tram works and demolition/redevelopment works
Evidence
Photographs, Expert report
Cases cited
HostSoho Ltd v Jackson (VO) [2019] UKUT 0166 (LC); Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO) [2018] UKUT 0253 (LC)
Hearing
14 April 2021

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