Tribunals · Leeds City Council · 2017 rating list

CARCRAFT, CAPITOL PARK WEST, CAPITOL BOULEVARD, CAPITOL BOULEVARD, LS27 0TS

Car supermarket and premises Decided 10 May 2021 CHG100094560 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV—£60/m²
Ratepayer sought£545,000
VO conceded first£695,000
Tribunal decided£650,000£55/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 challenged the rateable value of a purpose-built car supermarket, arguing for a reduced price per square metre (£50/m² vs. £60/m²), different valuation of vehicle display spaces (£40 per space vs. £100), and removal of plant and machinery additions (£7,252). The tribunal allowed the appeal in part, reducing the base rate to £55/m² based primarily on comparable rental evidence from Motorpoint Birtley (£53.90/m²), while maintaining the £100 per space assessment and accepting the plant and machinery addition for security, lighting and cameras as physically present and rateable items.

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

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Quantum or end allowance
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, comparable_assessments, Photographs
Cases cited
Ladies' Hosiery and Underwear v Assessment Committee for West Middlesex Assessment Area
Hearing
16 April 2021

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