Tribunals · Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames · 2017 rating list

Flank wall, 60 Eden street, Kingston Upon Thames, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 1EE

Advertising Right and Premises Decided 23 December 2022 CHG100189728 Whitestone Commercial - Chris Lambert

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£20,000
Ratepayer sought£8,750
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£20,000from 22 Nov 2019

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, represented by Whitestone Commercial Ltd, argued the RV should be reduced to £8,750 based on the subject rent of £8,750 per annum and comparable properties showing lower values. The Valuation Officer maintained that £20,000 RV was fair, reflecting the digital nature of the hoarding and its prominent location on a major shopping street. The tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding that while the actual rent was the starting point, the rent requiring substantial adjustments to the rating hypothesis was given little weight, and comparable properties in superior locations (particularly 790 High Road, N12 9QR at £23,000 RV) supported the current assessment of £20,000.

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

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone)
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus & Delta Ltd v Culverwell
Hearing
25 November 2022

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