Tribunals · Wyre Forest District Council · 2017 rating list

Gnd Floor, 20-21 High Street, DY10 2DJ

Shop and premises Decided 15 January 2021 CHG100051016 Simon Alexander Consulting Ltd

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

Original RV£92,000

Ratepayer sought£0

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£57,000£38/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 contended the appeal property had no rental value and should be rated nil, based on adjusted rents producing negative values. The tribunal rejected this analysis as not conforming with the rating hypothesis. Applying the approach from Telereal Trillium v Hewitt, the tribunal found that a hypothetical tenant would exist despite market conditions, and determined the property should be valued at £38 per m² by reference to comparable properties (1-6 St Georges Mall and 3-6 Coventry Street), resulting in an RV of £57,000, a reduction from £92,000.

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

Grounds argued

Rental evidence
Comparable assessments (tone)

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Telereal Trillium v Hewitt; Lamb v Go Outdoors Ltd
Hearing: 8 January 2021

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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