Tribunals · Crawley Borough Council · 2017 rating list

UNITS 2-3,, THE FARADAY CENTRE,, FARADAY ROAD,, FARADAY ROAD,, RH10 9PL

Warehouse and Premises Decided 14 December 2020 CHG100071568 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

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

Original RV£180,000£80/m²

Ratepayer sought£155,000

VO conceded first£171,000−5% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£166,500£73.88/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 sought a reduction from £180,000 to £155,000 based on rents passing on the subject property analysed at £72.50 per m², arguing the VO's £80 per m² rate was excessive. The tribunal found the passing rents on the two separate units held little weight but concluded that comparable properties demonstrated the £80 per m² rate was reasonable. However, the tribunal accepted that a further 2.5% allowance was warranted for disadvantages including restricted loading bay access and lower eaves height, resulting in a reduction to £166,500.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Allport Cargo Services Ltd, represented.