Tribunals · South Gloucestershire Council · 2017 rating list

Units 1-3, The Square, Long Down Avenue, Stoke Gifford, Stoke Gifford, BS16 1GU

Shop and premises Decided 13 July 2023 CHG100732337 Matthews & Goodman - B Rees

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£124,000
Ratepayer sought£100
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£124,000

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 argued the subject property should have a nominal RV of £100 because its size and location resulted in no actual demand for letting, despite general demand for retail units in the locality. The tribunal found that general demand for retail premises could be assumed under the rating hypothesis and that the property's characteristics (size and position within the shopping centre) were not sufficient to override this general demand. The appeal was dismissed and the RV of £124,000 upheld.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • demand
Evidence
Rents, Photographs
Cases cited
Telereal Trillium v Hewitt (VO) [2019] UKSC 23; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO) [2018] UKUT 0253 (LC)
Hearing
27 June 2023

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