Tribunals · London Borough of Hillingdon · 2017 rating list

Units 1-3 Highbridge Business Park, Oxford Road, UB8 1HU

Warehouse and premises Decided 30 June 2021 CHG100298936 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£595,000£85/m²
Ratepayer sought£505,000
VO conceded first£565,000−5% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£515,000£77.5/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 argued the base rate of £85.00/m² was excessive and sought reduction to £77.50/m² with a 7.5% end allowance for the split/divided merged unit. The Tribunal found that Pizza Express plc property (£77.50/m²) was the best comparable and reduced the base rate accordingly, but rejected the 7.5% allowance in the absence of rental evidence, accepting the VO's conceded 5% allowance. The appeal was allowed in part with RV reduced to £515,000.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Arri GB Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Split or merge the assessment
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
10 June 2021

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