Tribunals · Warrington Borough Council · 2017 rating list

UNIT 6 & 7 CHESFORD GRANGE, WOOLSTON, WA1 4RQ

Factory and premises - warehouse units with office accommodation Decided 22 December 2021 CHG100150088 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.
Original RV—£39/m²
Ratepayer sought£118,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£118,000£35/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged the rateable value of two interconnected warehouse units that were merged on 1 June 2018, arguing the original valuation of £135,000 (at £39/m²) was excessive. The tribunal found, based on rental evidence from comparable properties in the locality showing a sluggish market with modest growth since 2013, that the appellant's proposed sliding scale approach with a base rate of £35/m² for properties 3,000-5,000m² was reasonable. The tribunal allowed the appeal and reduced the rateable value to £118,000.

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

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Evidence
Rents
Cases cited
Gardiner & Theobald LLP v Jackson (VO)
Hearing
23 November 2021

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