Unit 1, The Old Sorting Office, BH1 1AX
Shop and premises Decided 19 December 2022 CHG100661436 Ameliorate Consultancy
Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2017 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 2 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (Unit 1, The Old Sorting Office, 5 Albert Road, Bournemouth BH1 1AX). Every property is listed below.
The 2 properties in this decision
One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2017 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.
| Property | Original RV | Sought | Tribunal decided | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1, The Old Sorting Office, 5 Albert Road, Bournemouth BH1 1AXThis appeal | £34,250 | — | — | Allowed |
| Unit 2, The Old Sorting Office, 5 Albert Road, Bournemouth BH1 1AX | £30,250 | — | — | Allowed |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellants contended that completion notices dated 31 May 2018 had not been validly served upon them, and that their properties should not have been entered into the rating list. The Tribunal found that the Billing Authority failed to demonstrate that the completion notices had been properly posted by recorded delivery, as their evidence (a mailing report extract) was insufficient to identify that the notices related to these specific properties or appellants, and lacked supporting documentation such as recorded delivery reference numbers or proof of handover to Royal Mail. The Tribunal allowed the appeals and ordered deletion of the properties from the 2017 Rating List.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was The Old Sorting Office (Bournemouth) Limited, represented.
Grounds argued
- Validity of the proposal
- Evidence
- None from the ratepayer
- Cases cited
- UKI (Kingsway) Limited v Westminster City Council [2017] EWCA Civ 430; Delph Property Group Ltd v Alexander (Valuation Officer) and Leicester City Council
- Hearing
- 30 November 2022
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