Sports Direct, 68-72 Abington Street, NN1 2AP
Decided 1 July 2024 CHG100767063 Colliers
Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2017 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 7 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (68-72 Abington Street, Northampton NN1 2AJ). Every property is listed below.
The 7 properties in this decision
One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2017 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.
| Property | Original RV | Sought | Tribunal decided | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 37 To 38, Weston Favell Centre, Northampton, NN3 8JZ | — | — | £58,500 | Allowed |
| 265-267, Wellingborough Road, Northampton NN1 4EN | — | — | £40,250 | Allowed |
| 18/20 The Drapery, Northampton NN1 2HG | — | — | £56,000 | Allowed |
| 02 Unit, 45 Weston Favell Centre, Northampton NN3 8JZ | — | — | £31,500 | Allowed |
| 02, 12 Abington Street, Northampton NN1 2AJ | — | — | £44,750 | Allowed |
| 68-72 Abington Street, Northampton NN1 2AJThis appeal | — | — | £93,000 | Allowed |
| 34 Gold Street, Northampton NN1 1RS | — | — | £132,000 | Allowed |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellants argued that the opening and subsequent expansion of Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre constituted a material change of circumstances affecting the hypothetical rental values of their retail properties in Northampton town centre. The tribunal found that Rushden Lakes fell within the same locality as the appeal properties and that the negative impact was physically manifest in the town centre (reduced pedestrian flow, customer numbers, and increased vacant shops). The tribunal allowed the appeals and reduced each property's rateable value by 7½%, the allowance previously agreed between the parties, with effect from 28 June 2019 when the shopping centre was expanded.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Barclays Bank Plc, represented.
Grounds argued
- Change of circumstances
- Change of circumstances
- opening and expansion of out-of-town shopping centre
- Evidence
- None from the ratepayer
- Hearing
- 27 June 2024
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