Tribunals · Northumberland County Council · 2017 rating list

Gnd Floor 19, Market Place, NE46 3NX

Shop and premises Decided 26 January 2023 CHG100745888 RVA Surveyors - Faye Aspinall

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.
Original RV£16,250
Ratepayer sought£14,750
VO conceded first£15,500−5% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£15,500from 1 Apr 2017

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, a jewellery shop occupier, challenged the rateable value of £16,250, arguing it should be reduced to £14,750. The appellant contended that the width-to-depth allowance should be increased from 5% to 10% given that 95% of the shop's floor space was Zone A, unlike comparable properties. The tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding that no other comparable properties in the vicinity had a 10% allowance and that the rental evidence provided was unreliable as it related to a period affected by local construction works and predated the antecedent valuation date.

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

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Floor area or measurement
  • Quantum or end allowance
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
13 January 2023

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