Tribunals · Basildon Borough Council · 2017 rating list

GILBARCO LTD, CROMPTON CLOSE, SS14 3BA

Warehouse and Premises Decided 13 September 2023 CHG100716164 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.
Original RV£370,000£35/m²
Ratepayer sought£267,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£267,000£25/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant argued that a price of £25/m² was fair and reasonable, compared to the Valuation Officer's assertion of £35/m². The tribunal found that comparable evidence from Unit 44 Yardley Business Park, a similar large industrial property of over 10,000m² with better specifications (higher eaves and more modern construction), supported a lower tone. The tribunal determined that an unadjusted base price of £25/m² was fair and reasonable, reducing the rateable value from £370,000 to £267,000.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Gilbarco Veeder Root Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Rental evidence
Evidence
Rents, Expert report
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
23 August 2023

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