Tribunals · Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council · 2017 rating list

DECO HOUSE, HALIFAX ROAD, HIPPERHOLME, HIPPERHOLME, HX3 8BW

Land used for storage and premises Decided 30 November 2020 CHG100151876 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£108,000
Ratepayer sought£75,500
VO conceded first£90,000−17% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£88,000from 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 challenged the £108,000 RV assessment on the basis that the valuation was excessive compared to comparable properties and that the land, warehouse, and office elements were overvalued. The tribunal found that while the land rate of £3.25/m² was justified by comparable assessment evidence and the warehouse and office rates were reasonable on the sparse evidence presented, a 5% fragmentation allowance was warranted due to the piecemeal construction and lack of interconnection between buildings. The appeal was allowed in part, and the property was reduced to £88,000 RV.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Deco-Pak Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Rental evidence
  • Valuation method
  • Split or merge the assessment
Evidence
Settled assessments, Rents, Photographs, Expert report
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner and Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
16 November 2020

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