Tribunals · Warrington Borough Council · 2017 rating list

Nisa Local, Unit 2, WA5 0FF

Shop and premises Decided 4 November 2021 CHG100140917 Peter E Gilkes & Co - Ben Gilkes

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

Original RV£29,250£90/m²

Ratepayer sought£5,950

VO conceded first£20,250−31% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£15,000£65/m²

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, a convenience store operator, challenged the rateable value of their newly-relocated store at £20,250 RV (reduced from £29,250), arguing it should be valued on a zoned basis at a much lower figure of £5,950 RV, citing concerns about the locality's deprivation levels and the comparability of properties used by the Valuation Officer. The tribunal found the overall valuation method to be reasonable but concluded the comparable properties were located in more affluent areas and therefore adjusted the price per m2 from £90 to £65, resulting in a revised RV of £15,000.

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

Grounds argued

Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Zoning or layout
Rental evidence

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner and Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing: 20 October 2021

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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