Tribunals · Slough Borough Council · 2017 rating list

934, YEOVIL ROAD, SL1 4NH

Warehouse and Premises Decided 1 March 2023 CHG100631618 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£66,500£128.72/m²
Ratepayer sought£54,500
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£66,500£128.72/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 2 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged the rateable values of two industrial warehouse units, arguing that rental evidence and comparable properties supported a lower valuation. The tribunal applied the Lotus and Delta v Culverwell principles, examining rents agreed on comparable properties. The tribunal found the respondent's comparable rental evidence, which was agreed closer to the antecedent valuation date and in the same valuation scheme, to be more persuasive than the appellant's evidence. The tribunal was satisfied that the existing assessments of £128.72 per m² and £145.00 per m² were reasonable and supported by the weight of rental evidence from comparable properties, and therefore dismissed both appeals.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Designer Contracts Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone)
Evidence
Rents, Earlier tribunal decisions
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
2 February 2023

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