Tribunals · Harlow District Council · 2017 rating list

UNIT F1, RIVER WAY, CM20 2DP

Decided 18 May 2021 CHG100115311 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.

Original RV£101,000

Ratepayer sought£96,500

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£99,000from 1 Jan 2018

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 6 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellants challenged the 2017 rating list entries for six industrial properties in Harlow, arguing they were adversely affected by substantial roadworks for the A414 Edinburgh Way/Cambridge Road junction improvement scheme. The works ran from 1 January 2018 to 12 October 2020, causing significant disruption with diversions of approximately 2 miles. The appellant sought a 5% allowance but the Valuation Officer contended the properties were too remote and disruption insufficiently severe. The tribunal found the roadworks substantial in duration and intensity, affecting the hypothetical tenant's negotiating position, but reduced the allowance to 2.5% rather than 5% due to the properties' location off the main route.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was European Watercare Limited, represented.