Tribunals · Chelmsford City Council · 2017 rating list

Unit 3 The Depot at Bannisters Yard, Mayes Lane, Sandon, Sandon, CM2 7RP

Factory and Premises Decided 24 November 2021 CHG100141931 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£48,500£34/m²
Ratepayer sought£30,250
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£43,500£27.5/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 argued that substantial land should be removed from the assessment as it was required for access, and that the value should be reduced from £34/m² to £27.50/m². The tribunal found that while the comparable evidence supported a price of £27.50/m² (rather than the listed £34/m²), the disputed land was demonstrably used for storage and parking and should not be removed. The assessment was therefore reduced to £43,500 RV based on £27.50/m² with all land retained.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was S R B E Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, comparable_evidence, Photographs
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
28 October 2021

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