Tribunals · Broxbourne Borough Council · 2017 rating list

The Grange 15, High Street, EN11 8BJ

Day Nursery Decided 14 October 2024 CHG100765100 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.
Original RV£47,250£150/m²
Ratepayer sought£39,500
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£39,500£125/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant (a day nursery operator) challenged the rateable value of £47,250, arguing the property should be valued at £39,500 based on comparable nurseries in the area assessed at £125 per m². The Valuation Officer contended the high-quality converted building justified £150 per m² by comparison to The Grange Cheshunt. The tribunal found the subject property was over-assessed, giving significant weight to eleven comparable converted-building nurseries in the scheme all assessed at £125 per m², and found that the property's higher quality was offset by the better location and accessibility of other nurseries. The appeal was allowed and the RV reduced to £39,500.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Cedar Park Schools 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 David Jackson
Hearing
23 September 2024

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