Tribunals · East Devon District Council · 2017 rating list

Jewson Ltd, Fore Street, EX8 1HX

Builders' merchant and premises Decided 24 February 2022 CHG100506499 Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Limited/Gerald Eve LLP - Rating

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.

Original RV£56,500£38/m²

Ratepayer sought£40,250

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£50,500£33/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 contended that the unadjusted main space rate of £38/m² adopted in the assessment was excessive and sought reduction to £25/m². The tribunal found the original assessment was not supported by comparable properties, noting that newer purpose-built comparables were superior to the subject property, which suffered from age, obsolescence, and layout restrictions. The tribunal reduced the rate to £33/m², resulting in a revised RV of £50,500, allowing the appeal in part.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

Comparable assessments (tone)
Valuation method

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs, Expert report
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
Hearing: 15 February 2022

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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