Tribunals · City of Westminster · 2017 rating list

2nd Flr Dacre House, 19 Dacre Street, SW1H 0DJ

Office and premises Decided 20 November 2023 CHG100688873 Allsop LLP - John Banbury

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

Original RV£101,351

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 rateable values contending that a building works allowance of 18% was reasonable, while the Valuation Officer maintained a 5% allowance reflecting nearby demolition and construction at the New Scotland Yard site. The tribunal found that the subject property at Dacre House was more severely affected by the works than comparable properties such as 20 Victoria Street (which had a 10% allowance), being set back on a narrow street with the works at closest point around 5m away, and established that 15% allowance was reasonable by reference to precedent at 2 Dartmouth Street where a similar allowance was given for less disruptive works, thereby allowing the appeals in part.

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