O2, 12 Abington Street, NN1 2AJ
Shop and premises Decided 1 July 2024 CHG100863782 Cluttons / HM Revenue & Customs
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 7 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (02, 12 Abington Street, Northampton NN1 2AJ). Every property is listed below.
The 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 37 To 38, Weston Favell Centre, Northampton, NN3 8JZ | — | — | £58,500 | Allowed |
| 265-267, Wellingborough Road, Northampton NN1 4EN | — | — | £40,250 | Allowed |
| 18/20 The Drapery, Northampton NN1 2HG | — | — | £56,000 | Allowed |
| 02 Unit, 45 Weston Favell Centre, Northampton NN3 8JZ | — | — | £31,500 | Allowed |
| 02, 12 Abington Street, Northampton NN1 2AJThis appeal | — | — | £44,750 | Allowed |
| 68-72 Abington Street, Northampton NN1 2AJ | — | — | £93,000 | Allowed |
| 34 Gold Street, Northampton NN1 1RS | — | — | £132,000 | Allowed |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellants challenged retail shop valuations in Northampton town centre on grounds of material change of circumstances following the opening and expansion of Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre. The preliminary issue was whether Rushden Lakes fell within the same locality as the appeal properties. The tribunal, relying on earlier decisions in relation to Kettering and Wellingborough, found that Northampton was approximately 15 miles from Rushden Lakes and within the same locality, as the shopping centre's negative effects were physically manifest in reduced trade and customer numbers. The parties had agreed a 7½% allowance, and the tribunal reduced the rateable values accordingly with effect from 28 June 2019.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Barclays Bank Plc, represented.
Grounds argued
- Change of circumstances · decisive
- Change of circumstances
- Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre opening and expansion
- Evidence
- None from the ratepayer
- Hearing
- 27 June 2024
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