Tribunals · Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea · 2017 rating list

45, HARRINGTON GARDENS, SW7 4JU

Office and premises Decided 29 September 2025 CHG100806383 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited/Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£140,000£550/m²
Ratepayer sought£118,000
VO conceded first£127,000−9% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£118,000£465/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 an office in a Grade II listed building in Harrington Gardens, London, arguing for a reduced tone of value for main space (£465/m²) and increased end allowance (15%). The tribunal found the tone of value for main space at 39 Harrington Gardens provided limited weight due to its larger size, later valuation date, and being a renewal; the tribunal instead placed greater reliance on comparable assessments established around South Kensington and 110 Brompton Road. The tribunal determined the tone of £465/m² was fair and reasonable but rejected the increased end allowance, maintaining the 10% allowance, reducing the RV from £140,000 to £118,000.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Charles Hayward Foundation, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Quantum or end allowance
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus & Delta Ltd v Culverwell (VO) and Leicester City Council [1976] RA 141; Gardiner & Theobold LLP v David Jackson (VO) [2018] UKUT 0253 (LC)
Hearing
12 September 2025

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