Tribunals · Broxbourne Borough Council · 2017 rating list

1ST FLR FRONT,, WINDSOR HOUSE,, QUEENSGATE,, QUEENSGATE,, EN8 7NX

Office and Premises Decided 4 December 2020 CHG100076404 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£46,250£160/m²

Ratepayer sought£40,250

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£46,250£160/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 £40,250 based on the passing rent adjusted to account for the initial two-year discounted rent period, which yielded a base rate of £140 per m². The tribunal found that whilst the passing rent on the appeal property provides a starting point under the Lotus v Delta principles, comparable properties in the locality demonstrated a tone had been established at £160 per m² for offices under 500m², which supported confirming the original valuation at £46,250. The tribunal held that the appellant had not demonstrated the rateable value was unreasonable.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was GPS Foods UK Ltd, represented.