Tribunals · Birmingham City Council · 2017 rating list

Walkers Pharmacy Ltd, 377 Queslett Road, B43 7HB

Pharmacy and premises Decided 18 December 2020 CHG100044405

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

Original RV£38,500£300/m²

Ratepayer sought£20,000

VO conceded first£32,250−16% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£24,250£225/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 at £20,000 based on comparable pharmacies with larger patient lists and lower base rates per m², contending the property's location surrounded by trees and nature reserve made it less desirable. The Valuation Officer argued for £32,250 based on the actual passing rent of £28,500 and comparable rents. The tribunal found neither figure reasonable, holding that the Oaks comparable property (£225 per m² base rate) provided the best evidence, allowing the appeal in part and reducing the RV to £24,250 based on this comparable tone.

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

Grounds argued

Rental evidence
Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
Hearing: 30 November 2020

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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