Tribunals · South Staffordshire Council · 2017 rating list

Costa Coffee, 72 Wolverhampton Road, WV8 1PE

Café and premises Decided 4 May 2022 CHG100167992 Mark Radford Rating

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV—

Ratepayer sought£20,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£27,500£340/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 argued the rateable value should be reduced to £20,000 based on the side agreement rent negotiated with the landlord, contending this reflected open market value. The tribunal found the lease was agreed nearly three years after the antecedent valuation date and involved an incentive specific to the appellant company; comparable properties in the same parade supported the current valuation of £27,500, and no additional allowance for isolation or unusual frontage was justified following the refurbishment. The appeal was dismissed as the appellant failed to demonstrate the existing valuation was unreasonable.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Pioneers (UK) Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

Rental evidence · decisive
Comparable assessments (tone)
Quantum or end allowance

Evidence: Rents, Photographs, Expert report
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Acenden Ltd and Fe Fundinfo (UK) Ltd v Bunyan
Hearing: 14 April 2022

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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