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Moor Lane Self Storage, ADJ 1, Moor Lane, Moor Lane, B6 7AE

Land used for storage and premises Decided 14 September 2022 CHG100167123 Rabbette Chartered Surveyors - Paul Rabbette

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£22,000
Ratepayer sought£8,600
VO conceded first£21,750−1% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£12,250£10/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged the RV of £21,750 (reduced from £22,000 at check), proposing £8,600 based on a different yard measurement and methodology excluding land beneath storage containers. The tribunal found the correct yard measurement was 1,328 m² (not the VO's 1,458 m²), agreed that land occupied by the storage containers should not be double-counted at £10/m² when separately valued at £150 per container, and allowed a 5% reduction for sloping site. The tribunal rejected the appellant's proposed lower container valuation of £82.39 and their 5% deduction for lack of mains water/drainage, determining the correct RV at £12,250.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Moor Lane Self Storage, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Floor area or measurement · decisive
  • Valuation method
  • Quantum or end allowance
Evidence
Measurement survey, Expert report
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; John Laing and Sons Ltd v Kingswood Assessment Committee and others; Cardtronics UK Ltd and others v Sykes and others
Hearing
5 September 2022

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