Tribunals · Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council · 2017 rating list

Arnold Clark Birtley Motorstore, Arnold Clark, DH3 2SN

Garage and premises Decided 15 May 2024 CHG100773188 Montagu Evans - Richard Wackett

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

Original RV£452,500£100/m²

Ratepayer sought£280,000

VO conceded first£387,500−14% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£387,500£100/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 argued the subject property was a car supermarket rather than a car showroom, citing its large size (7 acres) and the VOA practice note, and sought reduction to £280,000. The tribunal found the property was a car showroom based on its purpose-built construction, higher quality fit-out, two dealership franchises, and lower number of display spaces compared to car supermarkets. The tribunal concluded the £100 per m2 rateable value was reasonable within the range of agreed car showroom assessments (£85-£145 per m2) and dismissed the appeal.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Arnold Clark Birtley Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

Comparable assessments (tone)

Evidence: Photographs, Settled assessments
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing: 26 April 2024

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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