Tribunals · Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea · 2017 rating list

32-38 Lexham Gardens, W8 5JE

Self-catering holiday unit and premises Decided 28 April 2022 CHG100151517 JMA Chartered Surveyors

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

Original RV£950,000

Ratepayer sought£166,800

VO conceded first£900,000−5% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£855,000from 1 Apr 2017

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 for a reduced RV based on fair maintainable trade and reduced price per bed space, citing comparable properties. The tribunal found the rental evidence was the proper starting point and accepted the Valuation Officer's approach. The tribunal allowed the appeal in part by adopting a 5% end allowance for poor interconnection between the two former dwellings, reducing the RV from £950,000 to £855,000, but dismissed the material change of circumstances appeal regarding the damaged portion of the property.

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