Tribunals · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council · 2017 rating list

Saville Products Limited, Millstream Lane, Failsworth, Failsworth, M40 1QT

Industrial premises comprising single storey workshop/store, ground and first floor offices, purpose built industrial building, and purpose built warehouse Decided 1 March 2024 CHG100932903

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£38,250£28/m²
Ratepayer sought£3,825
VO conceded first£33,000−14% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£11,500£8.4/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant company, owners and operators of industrial premises, argued a 90% RV reduction from £38,250 to £3,825 due to material change of circumstances caused by the neighbouring Enviroil waste processing facility's expanding operations since 2017, which caused severe business disruption, loss of trade, and inability to fully utilize the property. The tribunal found the circumstances extremely unusual and that a hypothetical tenant would recognize the serious adverse effects and expect substantial rent reduction, but determined a 90% reduction excessive. The tribunal allowed the appeal in part, reducing the RV by 70% to £11,500 with effect from 1 April 2017, finding this appropriately reflected the severe but not total loss of business capability.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Saville Products Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Change of circumstances · decisive
Change of circumstances
neighbouring industrial operations causing disruption, noise, pollution, and traffic
Evidence
Expert report
Cases cited
Burvill v Jones (VO) [2012] RA 23
Hearing
5 February 2024

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