Tribunals · Preston City Council · 2017 rating list

New City House, 57-63 Ringway, PR1 2QD

Offices and premises Decided 13 August 2021 CHG100099901 Ken Batty Chartered Surveyors - Sara

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£285,000£60/m²

Ratepayer sought£270,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£285,000£60/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 an office block on two grounds: first, seeking a 3.5% access allowance to reduce the unit rate from £60/m² to £57.90/m², and second, seeking a 10% quantum allowance for having 91 car parking spaces rather than the average of 50. The tribunal found no evidence of access difficulty warranting adjustment, as the property had direct access from Carlisle Street to its own car park entrance. The tribunal also rejected the quantum allowance for excess car parking spaces, finding no evidence that unit prices per space diminish with increased quantity. The appeal was dismissed and the RV remained at £285,000.

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