Tribunals · Durham County Council · 2017 rating list

Sg Petch, Sg Petch, DH1 1HP

Car showroom and premises Decided 28 February 2025 CHG100753629 Sanderson Weatherall LLP - Nick Vincent

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.

Original RV£342,500£155/m²

Ratepayer sought£210,000

VO conceded first£262,500−23% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£262,500£125/m²

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 sought to reduce the rate from £155/m2 to £105/m2 (later revised to £210,000 RV) arguing the used car market had stagnated since 2010 and citing comparable properties with lower increases. The tribunal found the appellant failed to provide specific evidence for the appeal property and relied on general market commentary without supporting trade figures. The tribunal accepted the VO's evidence of rental growth and market recovery through 2015, and confirmed the VO's conceded rate of £125/m2, dismissing the appeal and rejecting the requested 5% end allowance for visibility as the site could be viewed from the road.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was S G Petch Ltd, represented.