Tribunals · Stevenage Borough Council · 2017 rating list

SPECIALIST CARS (PLOT 3100), GUNNELS WOOD ROAD, SG1 2BE

Vehicle repair workshop and premises Decided 5 April 2024 CHG100783812 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.
Original RV—
Ratepayer sought£138,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£138,000from 1 Apr 2017

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged the rateable values of a vehicle repair workshop, arguing that car parking should not be separately assessed. The tribunal accepted the appellant's evidence that comparable properties in the same valuation scheme did not separately value car parking, and found that the valuation officer's comparable evidence was weak. The tribunal determined that despite the property having substantial parking provision, this was already reflected in the building value and should not be separately assessed, allowing the appeal and reducing the rateable value to £138,000 from 1 April 2017.

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

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone)
  • Valuation method
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Earlier tribunal decisions, Measurement survey, Photographs
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta Ltd v Culverwell
Hearing
14 March 2024

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