5, Technology Centre, White Oak Square, London Road, London Road, BR8 7AG
Workshop and premises Decided 29 January 2024 CHG100857186 Ryan
Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2017 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 2 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (5 Technology Centre, White Oak Square, London Road, Swanley, Kent BR8 7AG). Every property is listed below.
The 2 properties in this decision
One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2017 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.
| Property | Original RV | Sought | Tribunal decided | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Technology Centre, White Oak Square, London Road, Swanley, Kent BR8 7AG | £72,500 | £54,000 | £72,500 | Dismissed |
| 5 Technology Centre, White Oak Square, London Road, Swanley, Kent BR8 7AGThis appeal | £71,500 | £53,500 | £71,500 | Dismissed |
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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- 1, Technology Centre, White Oak Square, London Road, London Road, BR8 7AG — Dismissed, 29 Jan 2024
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