Tribunals · London Borough of Islington · 2017 rating list

11 Highbury Park, N5 1QJ

Shop and Premises Decided 12 January 2023 CHG100766533 Appeal My Rates UK Ltd - Paul Christopher Phillips

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£20,750
Ratepayer sought£0
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£20,750from 19 Jul 2019

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought deletion of the property from the 2017 Rating List, contending it became incapable of beneficial occupation on 19 July 2019 when strip-out works commenced in preparation for major refurbishment. The tribunal found that only minor works had been carried out at the material day (demolished stud walls and furnishings), with no evidence of comprehensive stripping out or uneconomic disrepair as required under Newbigin v Monk principles. The appeal was dismissed as the property remained a hereditament capable of beneficial occupation.

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Grounds argued

  • State of repair or deletion · decisive
Evidence
Photographs, Expert report
Cases cited
Newbigin (VO) v Monk [2017] UKSC 14; Jackson (VO) v Canary Wharf Ltd [2019] RA 411
Hearing
16 December 2022

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