Tribunals · Colchester Borough Council · 2017 rating list

UNIT 1/2, HYTHE QUAY, CO2 8JB

Warehouse and premises Decided 7 August 2023 CHG100749263 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£38,500£29.75/m²
Ratepayer sought£31,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£35,750£27.5/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged the 2017 rating list entry for a warehouse at Hythe Quay, Colchester, arguing the valuation was excessive based on rental evidence and comparable warehouse assessments. The tribunal found that while the subject rent provided a starting point, comparable properties (particularly R/O 6 Commerce Way) indicated a lower tone of value was appropriate, especially as the subject property was older with lower eaves than more modern comparables assessed at lower values. The tribunal adopted a tone of £27.50 per m² (rather than the original £29.75 per m²), reducing the RV from £38,500 to £35,750.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Assembly Direct Mail Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v Jackson
Hearing
21 July 2023

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