Tribunals · Wokingham Borough Council · 2017 rating list

Pt Gnd Flr & 1st Flr Glossop House, Hogwood Lane, Finchampstead, RG40 4QW

Offices and premises Decided 8 September 2023 CHG100773449 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.
Original RV£61,500
Ratepayer sought£55,000
VO conceded first£58,500−5% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£58,500from 25 Nov 2021

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought a 10% temporary allowance (revised from 7.5%) due to construction works related to the Nine Mile Ride extension, proposing an RV of £55,000 against a post-check RV of £61,500. The tribunal found that at the material day (25 November 2021), only a road diversion remained outstanding with access still available from the north, and concluded that the existing 5% allowance was reasonable without evidence of trade impact.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was SOCOTEC UK Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Change of circumstances · decisive
Change of circumstances
road works
Evidence
Photographs
Cases cited
Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO) [2018] UKUT 0253 (LC)
Hearing
15 August 2023

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