Tribunals · South Hams District Council · 2017 rating list

The Bay Tree Food Co Ltd, Bay Tree Foods, PL21 9PB

Warehouse and Premises Decided 23 November 2021 CHG100527561 Christopher M Lambert / Whitestone Commercial Ltd/Whitestone Commercials - Chris Lambert

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

Original RV£111,000

Ratepayer sought£97,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£108,000£25.48/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 allowances of 2.5% for poor access, 5% for shared access, and 2.5% for surplus office space should be applied to the £111,000 rateable value, seeking £97,000. The tribunal found that the rental evidence reflected access issues, and that the surplus office space (15.9% of total area) was not disproportionate. However, the tribunal accepted that a 2.5% allowance for poor access was justified by the physical state of the property, resulting in a rateable value of £108,000. The appeal was allowed in part.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Bay Tree Food Company Ltd, represented.