Tribunals · Harlow District Council · 2017 rating list

EUROPEAN WATERCARE LIMITED REGAL HOUSE, SOUTH ROAD, CM20 2BD

Industrial/warehouse premises Decided 18 May 2021 CHG100115334 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 six industrial properties' assessments on the 2017 rating list, claiming they were adversely affected by substantial A414 Edinburgh Way/Cambridge Road junction improvement roadworks that commenced 1 January 2018 and lasted until 12 October 2020. The appellants initially sought a 10% allowance, reducing to 5%. The tribunal found the roadworks were substantial in both duration and intensity and would have affected hypothetical tenant/landlord rental negotiations, but rejected the full 5% allowance due to the properties' location off Edinburgh Way being less impacted than comparable properties on the main road; instead awarding a 2.5% allowance for the disruption period.

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