UNIT 2 TOUTLEY WORKS, TOUTLEY ROAD, RG41 1QN

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant argued that the rateable value should be reduced to £18,000 based on the actual passing rent of £18,143 per annum (yielding £71.96 per m²), and alternatively that a 15% end allowance should be applied due to the property's age, quality, and low eaves height (circa 4-4.5m) compared to newer comparable units. The tribunal found that whilst the subject property's rent required adjustments for a rent-free period and landlord's insurance obligations, comparable properties within the same industrial estate had unadjusted rates of £105-£110 per m² with no end allowances, establishing a tone of £85 per m². The tribunal held that the appellant had not provided sufficient evidence that an end allowance was warranted, as the subject property already had the lowest tone value compared to other units, and dismissed the appeal.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was C & V Mechanics Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

• Rental evidence
• Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
• Quantum or end allowance

Evidence

Rents, Settled assessments

Cases cited

Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson

Hearing

28 April 2023

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