Tribunals · Wigan MBC · 2017 rating list

Manor Pharmacy, 4 Gathurst Lane, WN6 8HA

Retail premises and office Decided 8 September 2022 CHG100115872 Ken Batty Chartered Surveyors - Sara

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£11,250
Ratepayer sought£11,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£11,250£160/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged the rateable value of a retail unit with office space, arguing that layout, fragmentation and masking effects required additional allowances beyond those already applied. The tribunal found that the valuation officer had already incorporated layout and fragmentation allowances within the zone A rate (2.5%), and that no evidence demonstrated the need for further allowances. The tribunal upheld the valuation officer's methodology as reasonable and not unreasonable, and dismissed the appeal.

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

Grounds argued

  • Valuation method · decisive
  • Zoning or layout
Evidence
Photographs, Measurement survey
Cases cited
Gardiner & Theobald LLP v Jackson (VO)
Hearing
9 August 2022

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