Tribunals · Plymouth City Council · 2017 rating list

41-42 St Johns Road, Cattedown, PL4 0PB

Shop and premises Decided 7 September 2023 CHG100879655 Marston Associates - Martin Brownstone

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.
Original RV£15,000£66.5/m²
Ratepayer sought£13,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£13,000£51.88/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought reduction from £15,000 to £13,000 based on rental evidence from 2016 and 2021 both at £13,000 per annum, arguing the property's disadvantageous location in a residential area without parking or loading facilities justified a lower valuation than comparable industrial estate properties. The tribunal found the rental evidence on the appeal property was the best indicator of value as it reflected all disadvantages, distinguishing it from the valuation officer's industrial estate comparables and accepting the appellant's figure of £13,000.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was G Mitchell Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence · decisive
  • Comparable assessments (tone)
Evidence
Rents, tone_of_list_comparables
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
Hearing
8 August 2023

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