Tribunals · Bedford Borough Council · 2017 rating list

5 AND 6, ARKWRIGHT ROAD, MK42 0LQ

Warehouse and premises Decided 29 August 2023 CHG100792559 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£75,500£45/m²
Ratepayer sought£68,500
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£73,500£45/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 challenged the rateable value of £75,500, seeking reduction to £68,500 based on an excessive unadjusted rate of £45 per m2 and claiming a 5% (later 2.5%) allowance for a large dividing wall disadvantage. The tribunal found that £45 per m2 was not excessive when viewed against comparable evidence from other properties on the same industrial estate with similar characteristics. The tribunal allowed the appeal in part by accepting a 2.5% allowance for the inconvenience caused by the dividing wall, reducing the rateable value to £73,500.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Cable Management Warehouse Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Valuation method
  • Quantum or end allowance
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
22 August 2023

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