S&S Services Ltd, Sanderson Way, TN9 1QG
Warehouse and premises Decided 1 April 2022 CHG100248898 Rabbette Chartered Surveyors - Paul Rabbette
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant sought a reduction in the unadjusted rate (UAR) from £70/m² to £60/m² and a 10% end allowance for contaminated land, proposing an RV of £115,000. The tribunal found the existing UAR of £70/m² excessive when compared with comparable properties in the locality (Orchard Business Centre units at £65/m², Vale Road properties at £60-69/m²). The tribunal determined a UAR of £65/m² was reasonable, but rejected the contaminated land allowance as no report demonstrated its severity and the property had managed for 30 years without such an allowance, despite vents being installed for protection. The appeal was allowed in part, reducing the RV to £138,000.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Palletline London Ltd, represented.
Grounds argued
- Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
- Rental evidence
- Relief or exemption
- Evidence
- Rents, Settled assessments
- Cases cited
- Lotus & Delta Ltd v Culverwell (VO) and Leicester City Council [1976]; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO) [2018] UKUT 0253 (LC); Fusetron Ltd & JGW Coatings Ltd v Whitehouse (VO) RA/256, 257, 269, 270/1996
- Hearing
- 16 March 2022
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