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UNIT 10 M11 BUSINESS LINK, PARSONAGE LANE, CM24 8GF

Warehouse and premises Decided 10 May 2024 CHG100822760 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£40,250£87/m²
Ratepayer sought£39,500
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£40,250£87/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 4 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant argued the rateable value should be reduced from £40,250 to £39,500 based on comparable properties on the same industrial estate that had lower unadjusted rates (UAR) of £85/m² rather than the assessed £87/m². The tribunal found that the appellant had not successfully demonstrated this alternative UAR, placing particular weight on Unit 15 (a comparable property on the same estate with a lease commencing at the antecedent valuation date) which analysed to £88.02/m², and concluded that a tone of £87/m² had been established for smaller units on this industrial estate.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Gamit Ltd, Idel Ltd, Shield Batteries Ltd & Halspan Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone)
Evidence
Rents
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
15 April 2024

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