Tribunals · Wealden District Council · 2017 rating list

GOLDSMITH & ALLCORN (UCKFIELD) LTD, BELLBROOK INDUSTRIAL PARK, BELL LANE, BELL LANE, TN22 1QL

Car Showroom and Premises Decided 22 April 2022 CHG100148665 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

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

Original RV£106,000£180/m²

Ratepayer sought£76,000

VO conceded first£97,000−8% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£97,000£150/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 unadjusted rate of £180/m² was excessive and sought £76,000 RV (£100/m²), relying on local comparable properties and rental evidence. The Valuation Officer conceded the original rate was excessive and reduced it to £150/m², supported by a wide basket of rental evidence from 2015 and extensive comparable property evidence. The tribunal found the subject rent unreliable (two years post-AVD and between connected parties) but accepted the respondent's £150/m² rate as reasonable, allowing the appeal in part to the VO's reduced figure of £97,000 RV.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Eastbourne Motoring Centre Limited, represented.