Tribunals · Woking Borough Council · 2017 rating list

3 RD ­ 7TH FLRS 68, CHERTSEY ROAD, GU21 5BJ

Office and retail premises Decided 24 May 2023 CHG100388488 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 challenged the validity of the completion notice issued by the billing authority on three grounds: that it was ambiguous regarding which statutory provision it was issued under; that it was served before the property reached substantial completion; and that the reasoning for the completion date was irrational. The tribunal found the completion notice was clear, adequately identified the building and completion date as required by statute, and found no statutory bar to issuing a completion notice before substantial completion. The tribunal also found the irrationality argument was in substance a challenge to the completion date itself, which could only be pursued via a formal appeal under Schedule 4A. Accordingly, the tribunal dismissed the appeals and upheld the entries in the rating list.

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

Grounds argued

  • Validity of the proposal · decisive
Cases cited
Graylaw investments v Ipswich BC; London Merchant Securities Plc v Islington LBC; Porter (VO) v Gladman Sipps; R (Reeves) v VTE; Delph Property Group Ltd v Alexander (VO); Hermes Property Unit Trust v Roberts (VO); 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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