UNITS 1­-4, LEATHLEY ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LEATHLEY ROAD, LS10 1BG

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant, a company, argued that the rateable value of £116,000 (£40.00/m2) was unreasonable and sought a reduction to £101,000 (£35.00/m2), contending that comparable properties were much smaller and a quantum discount should apply to larger properties. The tribunal found the appellant's comparable evidence unconvincing as the cited properties were significantly smaller than the subject property at 2,865.61m2, and found no evidence supporting a quantum discount. The tribunal accepted the Valuation Officer's comparable evidence of similarly-sized properties valued at £40.00/m2, dismissed the appeal, and confirmed the assessment at £116,000.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Emis Group plc, represented.

Grounds argued

• Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
• Quantum or end allowance

Evidence

Rents, Settled assessments

Cases cited

Lotus and Delta v Culverwell

Hearing

11 July 2022

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