Tribunals · Liverpool City Council · 2017 rating list

Block E Bridge Industrial Estate, Speke Hall Road, l24 9HE

Industrial warehouse and premises Decided 21 June 2022 CHG100159856 Rabbette Chartered Surveyors - Paul Rabbette

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£83,500
Ratepayer sought£115,000
VO conceded first£185,000
Tribunal decided£185,000£20/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged the rateable value of an industrial warehouse, arguing for a reduction from £185,000 to £115,000 based on contentions about mezzanine office space, lack of natural light, quantum allowances, and layout/fragmentation issues. The tribunal found that comparable rental evidence (Duni Ltd at £20/m2) supported the £185,000 valuation, that quantum reductions must be proven by rental evidence, and that the properties cited as comparables were not sufficiently similar. The appeal was dismissed.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Benross Marketing Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Floor area or measurement
  • Zoning or layout
  • Rental evidence · decisive
  • Valuation method
  • Quantum or end allowance
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Measurement survey, Photographs
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
Hearing
5 May 2022

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