Tribunals · Basildon Borough Council · 2017 rating list

26 /28, TOWN SQUARE, SS14 1DT

Shop and premises Decided 27 January 2023 CHG100604819 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£37,750£500/m²

Ratepayer sought£30,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£37,750£500/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 that the rateable value of £37,750 (zone A rate of £500/m²) was unreasonable and proposed £30,000 based on a tone of £400/m². The appellant relied on rental evidence from the subject property (£427/m²) and comparable properties, particularly 7 Town Square (£304.95/m²), and argued for a 17% reduction in tone similar to other comparable properties. The tribunal found that the basket of comparable rental evidence provided by the Valuation Officer supported the existing assessment and that the appellant had not provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate the RV was excessive. The appeal was dismissed and the RV confirmed at £37,750.

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

Grounds argued

Comparable assessments (tone)
Rental evidence

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing: 13 January 2023

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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