Dunelm, Tramway Road, BS4 3DS
Retail warehouse and premises Decided 31 January 2022 CHG100297759 WSP
Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2017 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 2 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd, Tramway Road, Bristol BS4 3DS). Every property is listed below.
The 2 properties in this decision
One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2017 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.
| Property | Original RV | Sought | Tribunal decided | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Outdoors Ltd, Tramway Road, Bristol BS4 3DS | £292,500 | £240,000 | £292,500 | Dismissed |
| Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd, Tramway Road, Bristol BS4 3DSThis appeal | £427,500 | £337,500 | £405,000 | Dismissed |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellants argued that the rateable values were unreasonable and should be based on a main space rate of £70 p/m² rather than the Valuation Officer's £85 p/m². The tribunal considered passing rents for the appeal hereditaments and comparative retail warehouses in the Bristol area, with adopted values ranging from £95 to £150 p/m². The tribunal found that £85 p/m² was beneath the range of comparables and therefore reasonable, dismissing both appeals.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was GO Outdoors Limited, represented.
Grounds argued
- Comparable assessments (tone)
- Evidence
- Rents
- Cases cited
- Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO)
- Hearing
- 11 January 2022
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