Tribunals · City of Westminster · 2017 rating list

2 ND FLR FRONT HEATHCOAT HSE 20, SAVILE ROW, W1S 3PR

Offices and premises Decided 13 February 2025 CHG100732016 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£141,000£750/m²
Ratepayer sought£131,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£141,000£750/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged the 2017 rating list valuation of £141,000 (£750/m²), proposing a reduction to £131,000 (£700/m²), arguing the tone was unreasonable and citing comparable reductions at the neighbouring building 18 Savile Row. The tribunal found that while the subject property's own lease rent at £672/m² was lower, the strongest evidence was the basket of rents within the same building close to the antecedent valuation date, including first floor rents at £758/m² and £1,012/m², which supported the £750/m² tone as reasonable and not excessive.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Voriana Capital Partners LLP, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Rental evidence
Evidence
Rents, Photographs
Cases cited
Lotus & Delta Ltd v Culverwell (VO); Gardiner & Theobold LLP v Jackson (VO)
Hearing
28 January 2025

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