Statfold Seed Oils Ltd, The Grain Store, Ashby Road, Ashby Road, B79 0BU
Factory and premises Decided 10 November 2020 CHG100055735
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant argued that the £30/m2 main space price was too high and sought £25/m2, citing the property's rural location, poor insulation, lack of heating, limited mains utilities, and poor road links. The tribunal found the comparable property evidence (particularly Creative Paper Products at £30/m2) supported this price, but accepted that the appeal property's various disabilities justified a reduction. The tribunal allowed 7.5% for lack of mains services, 2.5% for age (old barns rather than purpose-built), and credited a 5% rural allowance already in the scheme, reducing the rateable value to £105,000.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Statfold Seed Oils Ltd, represented.
Grounds argued
- Rental evidence
- Comparable assessments (tone)
- Valuation method
- Evidence
- Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs, Expert report
- Cases cited
- Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
- Hearing
- 26 October 2020
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