3, St Margarets Gardens, SN12 7BT

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant, represented by a surveyor from Altus Group, argued that the rateable value of £12,500 (reduced to £12,000 at check stage) was excessive and proposed £9,700 based on £75 per m2, relying on comparable nursery assessments and settlement evidence. The tribunal found that the existing valuation of £100 per m2 was not unreasonable, attaching most weight to comparable Type 2 nurseries in similar locations valued at the same tone and less weight to the appellant's evidence which comprised properties in inferior locations or of different construction types. The appeal was dismissed because the tribunal could not increase the rateable value as requested by the Valuation Officer, as regulation 38(5) prevents increases to closed rating lists.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was M C & S H Cawley Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

• Comparable assessments (tone)
• Rental evidence

Evidence

Rents, Settled assessments, Earlier tribunal decisions

Cases cited

Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson

Hearing

24 January 2024

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