Tribunals · London Borough of Hounslow · 2017 rating list

Unit 1 And 43, Phoenix Way, TW5 9NB

Warehouse and premises Decided 30 August 2024 CHG100730136 Colliers International - Matthew Webb

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.

Original RV£410,000£70/m²

Ratepayer sought£232,000

VO conceded first£390,000−5% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£300,000£55/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 (DB Schenker) challenged the rateable value of a warehouse comprising mixed-age buildings totalling 6,863 m² at Phoenix Way, Hounslow. The appellant sought reduction of the main space rate from £70/m² to £50/m², contended the 1,000 m² hard surfaced land should have nil value as it was essential for access and loading, and claimed a 15% end allowance for access issues. The tribunal found the £70/m² rate excessive but not as low as £50/m², adopting £55/m² based on comparable properties (Units 8&9 and Unit 4 at International Trading Estate) of similar size, age and access characteristics; allowed the nil value for hard surfaced land as it was required for essential circulation; and rejected the additional 15% access allowance as the reduced rate already reflected access issues through a residential area. The assessment was reduced from £390,000 to £300,000 RV.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was DB Schenker, represented.