Little Gems Childrens Centre, Lawn Road, DA11 9HB
Children's Centre Decided 23 June 2023 CHG100710387 Wilks Head & Eve LLP - Aurora Denyer
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant (Kent County Council) argued that both Little Pebbles Children's Centre (RV £20,000) and Little Gems Children's Centre (RV £23,000) should be valued as community centres at RV £8,400 and £3,500 respectively, relying on comparable assessments. The tribunal found that children's centres constitute a distinct mode and category of use separate from community centres, due to their specific statutory requirements for facilities such as children's toilets, play areas, and security features. With insufficient rental evidence available for children's centres in Kent, the tribunal found the contractor's basis valuation was appropriate, accepting the Valuation Officer's revised figures of RV £12,750 for Little Pebbles (allowed in part) and RV £14,250 for Little Gems (dismissed).
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Kent County Council, represented.
Grounds argued
- Rental evidence
- Valuation method · decisive
- Evidence
- Rents, Expert report
- Cases cited
- Williams (VO) v Scottish and Newcastle Retail and Allied Domecq; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO)
- Hearing
- 6 June 2023
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