Tribunals · London Borough of Brent · 2017 rating list

ENTORIA HOUSE, 23 CUMBERLAND AVENUE, NW10 7RX

Warehouse and premises Decided 11 October 2021 CHG100181750 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.

Original RV£1,070,000£107/m²

Ratepayer sought£875,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£875,000£87.5/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 challenged the rateable value of a distribution warehouse based on comparable rental evidence and tone of list analysis. The tribunal found that Unit 1 Ockham Drive, a similarly-sized property with a rental lease near the antecedent valuation date, provided strong supporting evidence for a lower valuation. The panel concluded that a unit annual rate of £87.50 per square metre (reducing the RV from £1,070,000 to £875,000) was more appropriate than the original £107 per square metre, applying the principles from Lotus and Delta v Culverwell regarding the weight to be given to rental evidence and comparable assessments.

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