Tribunals · City of Westminster · 2017 rating list

BST­ - 4TH FLRS 14, LITTLE NEWPORT STREET, WC2H 7EG

Shop and premises Decided 30 January 2023 CHG100749793 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£60,500£2300/m²
Ratepayer sought£49,750
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£60,500£2800/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 2 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant argued that the zone A rate for both subject properties should be reduced from £2,800/m² to £2,300/m². They contended that rental evidence on the same street supported this lower rate. The tribunal, applying the principles in Lotus and Delta v Culverwell, found that the rental evidence on comparable properties in Little Newport Street consistently supported the existing zone A rate of £2,800/m² and that the appellant had not provided sufficient evidence to overturn the original assessments. The appeals were dismissed.

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

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Rental evidence
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
Hearing
13 January 2023

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