Tribunals · Birmingham City Council · 2017 rating list

42 BULL STREET, B4 6AF

Shop and premises Decided 30 September 2022 CHG100171935 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.
Original RV£30,500£375/m²
Ratepayer sought£25,250
VO conceded first£28,500−7% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£28,500£350/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought a reduction in the rateable value from £28,500 to £25,250 RV, arguing for a zone A rate of £310/m² based on comparable rental evidence. The tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding that while the appeal property was in a relatively isolated retail position compared to superior locations, the rental evidence from comparable properties at 74 and 75 Bull Street, when appropriately adjusted for temporary disruptions from tram works and bus stop removal, did not establish that the zone A rate of £350/m² adopted in the current assessment was excessive.

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

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone)
  • Rental evidence
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus & Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
1 September 2022

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