Tribunals · London Borough of Hillingdon · 2017 rating list

AINSCOUGH CRANE HIRE LTD, SWALLOWFIELD WAY, UB3 1DQ

Land used for storage and premises Decided 11 November 2022 CHG100712870 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.
Original RV£257,500£22.5/m²
Ratepayer sought£236,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£236,000£20/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 RV of £257,500 (at £22.50/m2) arguing it should be reduced to £236,000 (at £20/m2 for hard-surfaced land and £16/m2 for rough-surfaced land). The tribunal considered comparable properties within the billing authority areas and settlements established at £20/m2 for similar-sized properties, finding the original assessment unreasonable. The tribunal determined that comparable land used for storage properties of similar size in the locality were assessed at £20/m2, providing better support for that rate than the higher £22.50/m2 adopted.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Ainscough Crane Hire Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Rental evidence
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Earlier tribunal decisions, Photographs, Expert report
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
Hearing
13 October 2022

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