Tribunals · Sevenoaks District Council · 2017 rating list

5, Technology Centre, White Oak Square, London Road, London Road, BR8 7AG

Workshop and premises Decided 29 January 2024 CHG100857186 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£72,500£80/m²
Ratepayer sought£54,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£72,500£80/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 2 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant contended that the subject properties were over-assessed and proposed a lower unadjusted rate of £60 per m² instead of the VO's £80 per m². The tribunal found that the appellant failed to produce significant evidence supporting this lower rate and placed greater weight on comparable properties within the same scheme and nearby with rates of £88-90 per m² and the 2 Gateway Trading Estate comparable at £70 per m². The tribunal concluded that the unadjusted rate of £80 per m² was reasonable and not excessive as it fell between the comparable rates.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Focus Windows Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Earlier tribunal decisions
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Barnard and Barnard v Walker; Gardiner and Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
10 January 2024

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