Tribunals · New Forest District Council · 2017 rating list

Loungearound, 33 Station Road, BH25 6HR

Shop and premises Decided 16 September 2022 CHG100581618 FCS Nationwide Ltd

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

Original RV£14,500

Ratepayer sought£12,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£13,900£150/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 argued the RV should be £12,000 based on the subject property's January 2015 lease at £12,000 per annum (£122.56/m²), citing Lotus & Delta principles that actual rents are the best evidence. The Valuation Officer contended the RV should remain at £14,500, relying on comparable properties indicating a Zone A price of £150/m². The tribunal found the Valuation Officer's comparables more persuasive and accepted £150/m² for Zone A, but recognised the subject property was significantly larger than the comparables and applied a 5% size allowance, resulting in an RV of £13,900.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was S & P Furnishers, represented.

Grounds argued

Rental evidence
Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Floor area or measurement
Valuation method

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited: Lotus & Delta v Culverwell (VO) & Leicester City Council [1976] RA 141; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO) [2018] UKUT 0253 (LC)
Hearing: 5 September 2022

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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