Tribunals · Crawley Borough Council · 2017 rating list

The Innovation Centre, Manor Royal, RH10 9QY

Factory and premises Decided 9 August 2021 CHG100102519 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£315,000£82/m²
Ratepayer sought£285,000
VO conceded first£310,000−2% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£300,000£80/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 that the rateable value of the factory should be £285,000 based on rental evidence from comparable properties and tone of the list, contending the subject property had been placed in the wrong scheme and was significantly higher than comparable properties of similar size. The tribunal accepted that comparable properties of similar size supported a base rate of £80/m² rather than the £82/m² originally assessed, but found the appellant's proposed £75/m² was too low. The tribunal determined a rateable value of £300,000 at £80/m², allowing the appeal in part.

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

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
26 July 2021

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