Tribunals · Manchester City Council · 2017 rating list

172 Stretford Road, M15 5TL

Shop and premises Decided 17 November 2021 CHG100134871 Ken Batty Chartered Surveyors - Sara

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£8,700£150/m²

Ratepayer sought£6,500

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£8,700

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 sought a reduction from £8,700 to £6,500 rateable value, arguing for a lower price per square metre (£115 vs £150) and a 2.5% masking allowance for pillars at the shop front. The tribunal found that the photographs showed masking was not a genuine issue, the pillars did not obstruct the view from the pavement, and the actual passing rent (£205.90/m2 or £171.58/m2) was well above the assessed value, suggesting any minor disability was reflected in the rental value. The appeal was dismissed as the appellant failed to produce sufficient evidence to justify the reduction.

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