Tribunals · Woking Borough Council · 2017 rating list

GND -­ 1ST FLR 68, CHERTSEY ROAD, GU21 5BJ

Offices and premises Decided 24 May 2023 CHG100388485 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV—
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided—

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 3 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought deletion of entries in the 2017 rating list, arguing the completion notice was invalid on three grounds: it was ambiguous as to which statutory paragraph applied; it was issued before the property reached substantial completion, contrary to Schedule 4A paragraph 9 for speculative developments; and the completion date was set irrationally without proper inspection. The tribunal found the completion notice clearly communicated its subject matter, the case law cited did not establish a requirement that properties must reach substantial completion before a notice is issued, and the irrationality argument was in substance a challenge to the completion date itself, which must be pursued separately. The appeals were dismissed.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Royal London, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Validity of the proposal · decisive
Evidence
None from the ratepayer
Cases cited
Graylaw investments v Ipswich BC; London Merchant Securities Plc v Islington LBC; Porter v Gladman Sipps; R (Reeves) v VTE; Delph Property Group Ltd v Alexander; Hermes Property Unit Trust v Roberts; Newham London Borough Council v Rad Phase 1 Type B Property Company No 1 Limited; Henderson v Liverpool Metropolitan District Council
Hearing
27 April 2023

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