Tribunals · City of Westminster · 2017 rating list

Le Boudin Blanc, 5 Trebeck Street, W1J 7LT

Restaurant and premises Decided 8 February 2022 CHG100156625 Winbourne Martin French Limited/Winbourne Martin French

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

Original RV£290,000£1850/m²

Ratepayer sought£169,700

VO conceded first£236,000−19% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£224,000£1500/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 (Le Boudin Blanc restaurant) challenged the 2017 rateable value of £290,000, which the VO reduced to £236,000 based on £1,500/m² for the 156.61m² property in Mayfair. The appellant sought £169,700 (£1,200/m² with 12.5% layout allowance), arguing comparable rental evidence supported a lower valuation. The tribunal found that comparable rental evidence supported the £1,500/m² base rate, rejecting the appellant's contention for £1,200/m². However, the tribunal applied a 5% layout allowance (rather than the appellant's 12.5%) based on historical assessments, resulting in a final RV of £224,000.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Le Boudin Blanc, represented.