Tribunals · Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council · 2017 rating list

Unit 11, Trans Pennine Trading Estate, OL11 2PX

Factory and premises Decided 29 April 2024 CHG100798521 Rabbette Chartered Surveyors

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.
Original RV£267,500£32.82/m²
Ratepayer sought£109,000
VO conceded first£181,000−32% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£109,000£20/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 argued that the original unadjusted price per m² of £32.82 was unreasonable and sought reduction to £20 per m² plus 15% allowances for poor layout and poor access. The tribunal rejected the rental evidence as it was either between connected parties or taken from Stamp Duty documents with incomplete information, and instead relied on comparable hereditaments which supported an unadjusted price of £20 per m². The tribunal allowed 15% allowances for both poor layout (structural wall limiting movement) and poor access (narrow road preventing HGV passing), resulting in an RV of £109,000.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Fothergill Engineered Fabrics Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Floor area or measurement
  • Zoning or layout
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Earlier tribunal decisions
Cases cited
The occupier v Stauder (VO); J Rosenthal & Son Ltd v Rushall (VO)
Hearing
15 April 2024

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