Tribunals · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council · 2017 rating list

FERGUSON POLYCOM VICTORIA MILL, DRURY LANE, CHADDERTON,, CHADDERTON,, OL9 7PH

Factory and premises Decided 13 September 2024 CHG100873155 Rabbette Chartered Surveyors

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£184,000£31.5/m²
Ratepayer sought£105,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£135,000£26/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 challenged the rateable value of a factory producing rubberised material, arguing for a lower tone of value based on comparable properties in Oldham, and seeking allowances for poor access, poor layout, and exclusion of the fire protection system. The tribunal found that whilst a reduced tone of £26/m2 (rather than £31.50/m2) was appropriate based on comparable evidence and the property's 1970s construction, it awarded only a 5% allowance for access (not 10%) and maintained the 5% layout allowance. The fire protection system was excluded as it served the manufacturing process rather than building protection, resulting in a rateable value of £135,000.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Fothergill Engineered Fabrics Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Quantum or end allowance
  • Valuation method
  • Other
Evidence
Settled assessments, Photographs, Expert report, Earlier tribunal decisions
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Berry v Iceland Foods Ltd
Hearing
16 August 2024

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