Tribunals · Southend-on-Sea Borough Council · 2017 rating list

7 ALEXANDRA STREET, SS1 1BX

Shop and premises Decided 28 April 2022 CHG100197601 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£26,750£300/m²
Ratepayer sought£20,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£26,750£300/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, a hairdressing business, argued that the rateable value of £26,750 (£300/m2) was excessive and sought a reduction to £20,000 (£225/m2), contending the property was in a sub-prime location and over-assessed compared to rental evidence from 2016. The tribunal found the Valuation Officer's comparable properties from Queens Road and Alexandra Road, particularly 21 Alexandra Road at £280/m2 from February 2015 near the AVD, persuasive evidence supporting the £300/m2 base rate, and dismissed the appeal as the appellant had not provided sufficient alternative rental evidence to satisfy the burden of proof that the assessment was unreasonable.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Taylors Hairdressing Southend Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence · decisive
  • Comparable assessments (tone)
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
Hearing
12 April 2022

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