Tribunals · London Borough of Barking and Dagenham · 2017 rating list

UNIT 2 BINARY PARK, CHOATS ROAD, DAGENHAM, DAGENHAM, RM9 9RJ

Warehouse and premises Decided 3 February 2022 CHG100142255 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£1,200,000£70/m²
Ratepayer sought£1,100,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£1,130,000£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 contended that the original assessment of £70.00/m² was excessive, initially seeking £52.50/m² but later revising to £60.00/m². The tribunal considered rental evidence from the appeal property (passing rent of £66.74/m²) and comparable properties, along with assessment evidence from similar large industrial units. The tribunal found that comparable larger properties in Barking supported a lower tone and was satisfied that £65.00/m² was appropriate, falling within the existing valuation scheme. The appeal was allowed in part, with the rateable value reduced from £1,200,000 to £1,130,000 effective from 1 April 2017.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Paragon Customer Communications, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone)
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Expert report
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
11 January 2022

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