Tribunals · Maidstone Borough Council · 2017 rating list

UNIT 11 INTEGRA, BIRCHOLT ROAD, ME15 9GQ

Workshop and premises Decided 18 December 2023 CHG100793839 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£15,700£85/m²

Ratepayer sought£13,750

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£15,700£85/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 sought a reduction of the RV from £15,700 to £13,750 (£75/m²), arguing the tone of £85/m² was too high based on rental analysis. The tribunal considered competing rental evidence from comparable properties within the same valuation scheme, noting good tonal support from Units H3 and H5 at £85/m² and that no reductions had been accepted on the estate for five years. The panel found the appellant's evidence insufficient to justify a reduction and dismissed the appeal, confirming the original assessment.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Maidstone Car Repair, represented.

Grounds argued

Comparable assessments (tone)
Rental evidence

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited: Lotus & Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing: 21 November 2023

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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