Tribunals · Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · 2017 rating list

Units 1 & 2, Olympus Drive, Great Western Way, Great Western Way, DY4 7AU

Workshop and Premises Decided 19 November 2020 CHG100064113 Rabbette Chartered Surveyors - Paul Rabbette

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£123,000£46/m²
Ratepayer sought£88,000
VO conceded first£110,000−11% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£98,000£46/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 2 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant contended the property should be valued at £42/m² with 25% contamination allowance and 10% layout allowance, whereas the Valuation Officer submitted £46/m² with 10% contamination allowance and 5% layout allowance. The tribunal found comparable rental evidence within the same locality supported the £46/m² basic rate but agreed the contamination allowance should increase to 20% and layout allowance to 10% based on the severity of contaminated land conditions and separation of the two buildings, resulting in a partial allowance of the appeal.

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

Grounds argued

  • Valuation method
  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Quantum or end allowance
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Expert report
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
23 October 2020

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