Unit 303-304, Centre Court Shopping Centre, SW19 8ND
Shop and premises Decided 2 July 2024 CHG100746950 BNP Paribas Real Estate / Montagu Evans
Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2017 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 13 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (Unit 303-304, Centre Court Shopping Centre, London SW19 8ND). Every property is listed below.
The 13 properties in this decision
One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2017 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.
| Property | Original RV | Sought | Tribunal decided | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 303-304, Centre Court Shopping Centre, London SW19 8NDThis appeal | — | — | £52,000 | Allowed in part |
| Unit 115, Centre Court Shopping Centre, London SW19 8ND | — | — | — | Dismissed |
| Unit 225, Centre Court Shopping Centre, London SW19 8ND | — | — | £54,500 | Allowed in part |
| Unit 306, Centre Court Shopping Centre, London SW19 8ND | — | — | £12,800 | Allowed in part |
| Unit 113, Centre Court Shopping Centre, London SW19 8ND | — | — | £83,000 | Allowed in part |
| Unit 202, Centre Court Shopping Centre, London SW19 8ND | — | — | £52,500 | Allowed in part |
| Unit 207, Centre Court Shopping Centre, London SW19 8ND | — | — | £41,500 | Allowed in part |
| Unit 231, Centre Court Shopping Centre, London SW19 8ND | — | — | £84,000 | Allowed in part |
| Unit 233, Centre Court Shopping Centre, London SW19 8ND | — | — | £85,000 | Allowed in part |
| Unit 220, Centre Court Shopping Centre, London SW19 8ND | — | — | £62,500 | Allowed in part |
| Unit 212, Centre Court Shopping Centre, London SW19 8ND | — | — | £87,500 | Allowed in part |
| Unit 208, Centre Court Shopping Centre, London SW19 8ND | — | — | £102,000 | Allowed in part |
| Unit 213 to 214, Centre Court Shopping Centre, London SW19 8ND | — | — | £188,000 | Allowed in part |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant sought a 7.5% allowance to rateable values for 12 retail units at Centre Court Shopping Centre following the closure of Debenhams (a major anchor store occupying 37.8% of the centre) in February 2020, arguing this caused reduced footfall and increased vacancies. The tribunal found Debenhams' departure was a material change of circumstances affecting the locality that justified an allowance, but rejected the 7.5% figure as excessive given that AFC Wimbledon subsequently occupied a vacant unit on 13 July 2020, providing a positive countervailing factor. The tribunal determined a 5% reduction was fair and reasonable, with effect from 13 July 2020 (the date of the second material change, which the tribunal found was the legally correct effective date under the regulations).
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Standard Life Assurance Ltd, represented.
Grounds argued
- Change of circumstances · decisive
- Change of circumstances
- anchor store closure
- Evidence
- Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs
- Hearing
- 17 June 2024
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