Tribunals · South Lakeland District Council · 2017 rating list

UNITS 2A 2B & 2C, TOLL BAR ESTATE, STATION ROAD, LA10 5HA

Warehouse and premises Decided 18 December 2023 CHG100742936 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£22,000

Ratepayer sought£20,750

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£22,000

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 contended that a 5% end allowance for fragmentation should be applied, arguing that the three separate units merged into one assessment created layout inefficiencies. The tribunal examined the rental evidence and comparable properties cited but concluded that end allowances were specific to individual circumstances and should not be applied merely because similar allowances had been conceded elsewhere. The tribunal found that the rent of £29,900 per annum was agreed knowing there were three separate leases providing tenant flexibility, and that the existing RV of £22,000 was not excessive, so no fragmentation allowance was justified.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Solo Sports Brands Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

Zoning or layout

Evidence: Rents, Earlier tribunal decisions
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Johnson V HB Foods RA/46/2011
Hearing: 21 November 2023

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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