Tribunals · Hull City Council · 2017 rating list

4 & 6 Sheds, 3 Quay, King George Dock, HU9 5PR

Warehouse, wharf and premises Decided 26 February 2024 CHG100638250 Business Rates Ltd - Paul Gleeson

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

Original RV£472,500

Ratepayer sought£425,000

VO conceded first£485,000

Tribunal decided£465,000from 1 Apr 2017

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 3 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant contended that the length of wharf, area of storage land, and end allowance for layout/shape should be reduced. The tribunal rejected the appellant's submissions on wharf length reduction, finding satellite imagery and business website references demonstrated demand for the full 199m (and 400m post-removal of Shed 4). The tribunal also rejected a one-third reduction in land area for circulation, distinguishing the subject dock estate from the Goole comparables and finding this was not standard practice. The tribunal agreed the 10% end allowance should not apply after Shed 4's removal. The appeals were allowed only to the extent of the Valuation Officer's proposed reductions, which the tribunal confirmed.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Thor Shipping & Transport UK Limited, represented.