Tribunals · London Borough of Redbridge · 2017 rating list

Grd Flr 88 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1DL

Shop and premises Decided 4 January 2023 CHG100726165 Marston Associates - Martin Brownstone

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.
Original RV£65,500£850/m²
Ratepayer sought£56,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£56,000£725/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 (GK Coffee Ltd operating as Starbucks) challenged the RV of £65,500 at a base rate of £850/m², proposing £56,000 at £725/m². The tribunal accepted the appellant's analysis of the actual rent agreed on the property in October 2016 (£65,000 p.a., analysing to £725/m²) and found supporting evidence from three open market lettings of comparable properties on High Road, all analysing below £850/m². The tribunal, applying the Lotus and Delta principles, found the rental evidence more persuasive than the VO's settlement evidence and allowed the appeal.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was GK Coffee Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence · decisive
  • Comparable assessments (tone)
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
Hearing
12 December 2022

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