Tribunals · Scarborough Borough Council · 2017 rating list

Newlands Park Post Office, 40 Newlands Park Drive, YO12 6DJ

Shop, post office and premises Decided 22 March 2021 CHG100065320

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

Original RV£21,000£350/m²

Ratepayer sought£13,500

VO conceded first£18,000−14% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£18,000£300/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 rateable value should be reduced to £13,500 based on the actual lease rent of £13,640 per annum, comparable properties in the locality, and lower zone A rates. The Valuation Officer conceded to £18,000 RV based on rental evidence from 36 Newlands Park Drive at £334/m2 zone A. The tribunal allowed the appeal in part, adopting the Valuation Officer's conceded figure of £18,000 RV, finding this was supported by comparable evidence and was higher than the general tone of £200/m2 but justified by the superior location of this parade of shops.

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

Grounds argued

Rental evidence · decisive
Comparable assessments (tone)

Evidence: Rents, Expert report
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Lamb v Minards; Barnard & Barnard v Walker
Hearing: 8 March 2021

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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