Tribunals · City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · 2017 rating list

SWITCHGEAR AND INSTRUMENTATIONS LTD, RIPLEY ROAD, BD4 7EU

Factory and office premises Decided 31 July 2023 CHG100568982 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£357,500£25/m²

Ratepayer sought£241,500

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£357,500£25/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, the occupier Powell (UK) Limited, challenged the rateable value of the appeal property (a factory and office premises), proposing a reduction from £357,500 to £241,500 by applying lower rates of £16.50/m2 and £22/m2 to the 1960s building and 1991 extension respectively. The appellant relied on comparable properties which had experienced rate reductions, arguing these supported a lower valuation. The tribunal found the appeal property was superior to the comparable properties cited in terms of location, access and layout, with better parking, loading and site arrangements, and dismissed the appeal as insufficient evidence had been provided to support a lower rate.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Powell (UK) Limited, represented.