Tribunals · Rugby Borough Council · 2017 rating list

52 Somers Road, CV22 7DH

Warehouse and premises Decided 8 September 2021 CHG100106509 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£34,000£47.5/m²
Ratepayer sought£28,750
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£34,000£47.5/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 of £34,000 (at £47.50/m2) was too high and should be £28,750 (at £40/m2), relying on rental evidence from the appeal property (£24,000 pa) and comparables. The tribunal found the rental evidence unreliable as it did not reflect a hypothetical new tenant, and applied greater weight to the tone of value established in the locality through settled assessments at £47.50/m2 for similar-sized properties. The tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding the current rateable value was correct.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Manufacturing Service Solutions Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone)
  • Rental evidence
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Earlier tribunal decisions, Photographs
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; K Shoe Shops v Hardy and Westminster City Council; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
16 August 2021

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