Tribunals · Royal Borough of Greenwich · 2017 rating list

UNITS 3 & 5 THE IO CENTRE, THE ROYAL ARSENAL, SKEFFINGTON STREET, SKEFFINGTON STREET, SE18 6SR

Warehouse and premises Decided 27 August 2021 CHG100125801 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£99,000£85.35/m²
Ratepayer sought£78,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£99,000£85/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant company challenged the rateable value of £99,000 for a warehouse property at the IO Centre, arguing the unadjusted rate of £85.35/m² was excessive based on comparable rental evidence, and seeking a 5% allowance for the split unit configuration. The tribunal found the rental evidence presented was unreliable due to numerous adjustments and size differences, but applied tonal evidence from similar properties which supported the assessment at approximately £85/m² and noted the proposed value would be inconsistent with smaller comparable units. The tribunal dismissed the appeal and the 5% allowance claim, finding insufficient evidence of the impact of the split unit configuration on valuation.

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

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Quantum or end allowance
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; K Shoe Shops v Hardy; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
28 July 2021

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