Tribunals · West Lancashire Borough Council · 2017 rating list

R Barker And Sons (Transport) Ltd, Tollgate Road, L40 8LD

Land used for storage and premises Decided 27 May 2023 CHG100709054 Ken Batty Chartered Surveyors - Sara

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£26,000
Ratepayer sought£23,500
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£23,500£3.75/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged the compiled list assessment of £26,000 RV for lorry park land, arguing the rates per m2 were too high based on comparable neighbouring assessments and that a 5% allowance should apply for poor location and access. The tribunal found the comparable assessments supported some reduction but rejected the appellant's proposed figures. It adopted £3.75 per m2 for surfaced land and £3.00 per m2 for unsurfaced land, and granted a 2.5% allowance (rather than 5%) for poor access from one direction, reducing the assessment to £23,500 RV.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Clarke & Pullman Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Floor area or measurement
Evidence
Settled assessments, Photographs
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
26 April 2023

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