Tribunals · City of Westminster · 2017 rating list

5th Flr Dacre House, 19 Dacre Street, SW1H 0DJ

Office and premises Decided 20 November 2023 CHG100688842 Allsop LLP - John Banbury

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

Original RV—

Ratepayer sought—

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£86,000£393.75/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 4 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged the 5% end allowance for nearby New Scotland Yard demolition and building works, seeking 18%. The tribunal examined comparable properties with allowances ranging from 5% to 25% and found that Dacre House, being on a narrow road set back 25m from the main street, was more severely affected than the comparable property 20 Victoria Street (which had a 10% allowance). The tribunal found that a 15% allowance was reasonable, reflecting greater disruption than the comparable and being consistent with the 2 Dartmouth Street precedent for similar works.

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