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Tribunals · South Gloucestershire Council · 2017 rating list

The Works, 10-12 West Walk, BS37 4AX

Shop and premises Decided 28 September 2021 CHG100147933 Lambert Smith Hampton

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV · 2017 list£63,000
Ratepayer sought£21,500
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided—

Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2017 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 3 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (10 – 12 West Walk, Yate BS37 4AX). Every property is listed below.

The 3 properties in this decision

One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2017 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.

The properties covered by this tribunal decision, with the figures it states for each
PropertyOriginal RVSoughtTribunal decidedOutcome
15 West Walk, Yate BS37 4AX£32,250£10,000—Dismissed
8 West Walk, Yate BS37 4AX£28,000£10,000—Dismissed
10 – 12 West Walk, Yate BS37 4AXThis appeal£63,000£21,500—Dismissed

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant argued that rental evidence from the properties supported Zone A rates of £195/m2, with the appeal properties over-valued at £600-£625/m2. The tribunal found that the rental evidence from the appeal properties themselves was unreliable, being based on affordability/viability and not reflective of the rating hypothesis. The tribunal applied the established tone of the list for West Walk (£900/m2 to £625/m2) drawn from RSA discussions and settlements, and found that the existing Zone A rates of £625/m2 and £600/m2 were at the lower end of this tone, supporting the current valuations.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Claires Accessories UK Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Earlier tribunal decisions, Photographs
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; K Shoe Shops v Hardy; Futures (London) Ltd v Stratford
Hearing
13 September 2021

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