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 - D Bullimore

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£28,000£625/m²
Ratepayer sought£10,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£28,000£625/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 3 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

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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