Tribunals · London Borough of Ealing · 2017 rating list

18 FAIRWAY DRIVE, GREENFORD, UB6 8PW

Warehouse and premises Decided 9 May 2023 CHG100596407 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£307,500
Ratepayer sought£0
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£307,500from 1 Jan 2019

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant argued that the warehouse was beyond economic repair at the material day (1 October 2020) due to roof damage and water ingress, with repair costs estimated at around £900,000, which it contended a reasonable landlord would not incur. The tribunal found that whilst the property was in a poor state of repair, with repair costs estimated at £625,000, a reasonable hypothetical landlord would consider such repairs economic given the demand for 1980s warehouses in the locality (demonstrated by prior lettings at rents exceeding the RV) and rejected the comparison to Barber v CEREP, distinguishing the retail context there from this industrial unit on a large estate.

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

Grounds argued

  • State of repair or deletion
Evidence
Photographs, Expert report
Cases cited
Barber (VO) v CEREP; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO)
Hearing
18 April 2023

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