Tribunals · East Staffordshire Borough Council · 2017 rating list

10 The Maltings, ST14 7LN

Shop and premises Decided 9 August 2021 CHG100144782 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.

Original RV£8,700£180/m²

Ratepayer sought£5,200

VO conceded first£8,000−8% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£8,000£165/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 the zone A price of £165/m² was excessive, relying on rental evidence from 42 High Street (£111.25/m²) and the vacant state of The Maltings shopping centre (80% occupied). The Valuation Officer relied on the passing rent at 28-30 The Maltings (£173.07/m² reduced to £165/m² to account for differences) and comparable properties supporting £165/m². The tribunal found the Valuation Officer's comparable (28-30 The Maltings) was an open market transaction and properly supported the zone A price of £165/m², that any vacancy reduction required specific grounds not shown here, and that the appellant had failed to demonstrate the RV was unreasonable.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was MJ Barrett Group, represented.