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BST & GRD FLR 14, FRITH STREET, W1D 4RD

Restaurant and premises Decided 30 December 2022 CHG100261155 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£80,500£1100/m²
Ratepayer sought£64,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£72,500£1100/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 restaurant operator, challenged the rateable value of £80,500 (at £1,100/m²), initially seeking reduction to £57,500 (£785/m²) with a 10% end allowance, later proposing £975/m² with 10% allowance. The tribunal confirmed the base rate of £1,100/m² as consistent with comparable Frith Street properties and supported by the overall rental evidence, but allowed the appeal in part by applying a 10% end allowance of £8,000 due to the poor appearance of the property with missing upper floors, reducing the rateable value to £72,500.

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

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone)
  • Quantum or end allowance
Evidence
Rents, Photographs, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
12 December 2022

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