Tribunals · Kirklees Council · 2017 rating list

Aurora Marble Ltd, Green Lea Mills, Cross Green Road, Cross Green Road, HD5 9XX

Factory and Premises Decided 7 July 2021 CHG100144856 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

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

Original RV£74,000£14/m²

Ratepayer sought£56,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£62,750£11.17/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 property's reclassification as non-standard at £14.00/m² was unreasonable, as the older (pre-1920) and 1970s parts had different qualities and should be valued separately. The tribunal found that the comparables relied upon by the VO had been refurbished to uniform standards and were smaller properties commanding higher values, whereas the subject property retained distinct sections of different ages and quality. The tribunal adopted Mr Abbott's proposed unit rates of £14.00/m² for the 1970s sections and £11.50/m² for the older A2 sections, but declined to apply the additional 7.5% and 5% allowances for access and mixed age, resulting in an RV of £62,750.

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