Tribunals · Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council · 2017 rating list

103 Turner Lane, OL6 8SS

Office and premises Decided 10 November 2025 CHG100837683 Ken Batty Chartered Surveyors - Ken

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£16,250£74.85/m²
Ratepayer sought£13,750
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£13,750£61.75/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged whether a property previously used as a children's day nursery and currently used for storage should remain classified as 'office and premises' or be reclassified as a workshop/warehouse. The appellant argued the RV of £16,250 was excessive given the property's low-quality internal specification. The Tribunal found the property should remain classified as office accommodation based on physical characteristics (plastered ceilings, heating, quality windows) despite poor condition, but agreed the rate of £74.85 per m² was excessive. The Tribunal applied a reduced rate of £61.75 per m² to reflect the property's disadvantages including substandard toilet facilities and unfinished internal walls, resulting in a tribunal RV of £13,750.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was an individual ratepayer, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Zoning or layout
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
8 September 2025

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