Tribunals · Breckland District Council · 2017 rating list

16-20 HOWLETT WAY, THETFORD, IP24 1HZ

Factory and premises Decided 13 April 2023 CHG100725551 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.

Original RV£87,500

Ratepayer sought£81,000

VO conceded first£86,000−2% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£86,000

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 sought a 5% disability layout allowance to reduce the RV from £86,000 to £81,000, arguing that structural walls hindered movement of goods within the factory. The tribunal found that the layout restrictions affected only a small area, the tenant was aware of this when agreeing the lease at £85,000, and the comparable properties cited had been granted allowances for different reasons. The appeal was dismissed as the appellant failed to discharge the burden of proving that a disability layout allowance should apply.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Peerless Plastics & Coatings Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

Quantum or end allowance

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
Hearing: 17 March 2023

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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