Tribunals · Birmingham City Council · 2017 rating list

220, The Radleys, B33 0GR

Car Showroom and Premises Decided 27 March 2023 CHG100876221 Altus Group

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£85,500£100/m²
Ratepayer sought£78,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£80,000£85/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 car showroom, arguing the main space rate should be reduced from £100 per m² to £81.25 per m². The tribunal found that comparable evidence, particularly Motor Depot, supported a reduction in value. However, the tribunal determined that £81.25 per m² was too low and, considering all evidence including the difference in size between comparables, settled on a main space rate of £85 per m², resulting in an RV of £80,000.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Motorfair (Birmingham) Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
28 February 2024

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