Tribunals · Somerset West and Taunton Council · 2017 rating list

Rear Of, 43A The Avenue, TA24 5AY

Store and premises Decided 9 August 2021 CHG100165591 Alison Prior

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

Original RV£5,600£74.9/m²

Ratepayer sought£2,650

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£4,550£60/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 sought to reduce the RV from £5,600 to approximately £2,650, arguing that rents for storage properties had not increased from the 2010 list and relying on comparable properties with lower price per m² rates. The tribunal found that the appellant's comparables were significantly larger, differently-used properties and that the best evidence was provided by three stores in Minehead of similar type, which supported a base rate of £60/m² rather than the original £74.90/m². The tribunal allowed the appeal in part, reducing the RV to £4,550 to reflect the lack of insulation and windows at the subject property.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was an individual ratepayer, represented.

Grounds argued

Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive

Evidence: Rents
Cases cited: Woolway v Mazars
Hearing: 20 July 2021

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