Tribunals · South Hams District Council · 2017 rating list

Fishtek Ltd, First Floor, TQ9 6JY

Office and Premises Decided 23 November 2021 CHG100160585 Whitestone Commercials - Chris Lambert

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.

Original RV£16,000£95/m²

Ratepayer sought£10,750

VO conceded first£15,000−6% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£15,000£95/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, a company occupying an office and premises on an industrial estate, sought to reduce the rateable value from £15,000 to £10,750 (at £80/m²), arguing for a 10% mezzanine allowance and 5% location allowance. The tribunal accepted the Valuation Officer's defence of £95/m², finding that the VO's rental evidence from comparable offices supported this rate and was more compelling than the appellant's evidence, which relied on older, smaller, or post-valuation-date units. The tribunal rejected both allowances, concluding the mezzanine was built to specification and the location was already fairly reflected in the £95/m² rate.

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

Grounds argued

Rental evidence
Comparable assessments (tone)
Quantum or end allowance

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
Hearing: 27 October 2021

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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