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BST & PT GRD FLR 1 NICHOLAS ROAD, W11 4AN

Offices and premises Decided 16 May 2025 CHG100886217 Gerald Eve LLP - CCA/Newmark Gerald Eve LLP

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.
Original RV£615,000
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first£595,000−3% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£595,000from 24 Jun 2020

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought a split of the subject property from one hereditament into two hereditaments based on a change in occupation. The tribunal found that the proposal was made under regulation 4(1)(b) (material change of circumstances) but sought relief that would fall under regulation 4(1)(l) (split/merger). The tribunal dismissed the appeal as falling outside the scope of the proposal. Additionally, the tribunal found that applying the Woolway v Mazars principles, there would be eight putative hereditaments rather than two, as the tenant and landlord areas were separated by communal space to which the tenant had no exclusive possession.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was ADENA PROPERTY INVESTMENTS INC, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Split or merge the assessment · decisive
  • Change of circumstances
Change of circumstances
occupational change
Evidence
floor plan photographs, lease agreement
Cases cited
Woolway (VO) v Mazars; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO)
Hearing
24 April 2025

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