Tribunals · Cheshire West and Chester Council · 2017 rating list

UNIT 9, PINEAPPLE PARK, ROAD ONE, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CW7 3PR

Warehouse and premises Decided 14 October 2024 CHG100860976 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.

Original RV£18,500£42/m²

Ratepayer sought£13,500

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£16,250£37/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 argued that the RV of £18,500 was unreasonable and proposed £13,500, based on rental evidence from comparable units in the same terrace. The tribunal found the subject property's actual 2022 lease renewal unreliable as it was seven years after the antecedent valuation date (AVD). However, it gave significant weight to Unit 7's lease from 18 months before the AVD (£33.17/m²) and Unit 8's lease from three months after (£30.98/m²), both supporting a lower base rate. The tribunal determined a base rate of £37/m² was reasonable, reducing the RV to £16,250.

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