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UNIT 17, SEVERNSIDE TRADING ESTATE, TEXTILOSE ROAD, TRAFFORD PARK, TRAFFORD PARK, M17 1WA

Children's playcentre and premises Decided 20 June 2024 CHG100957726 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£118,000£80/m²
Ratepayer sought£75,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£118,000£80/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 argued that the rateable value of £118,000 (at £80/m2) was excessive for a children's playcentre and sought reduction to £75,000 (at £47.50/m2), citing comparable warehouse and smaller play centre assessments on the same estate. The tribunal found the rental evidence for the subject property, agreed before the extensive fit-out at £69.29/m2, to be persuasive and noted that the property had been fitted out far beyond a regular warehouse standard. The tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding insufficient evidence that the current assessment was unreasonable.

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

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone)
  • Rental evidence
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Ladies Hosiery and Underwear Ltd v West Middlesex Assessment Committee; Williams v Scottish & Newcastle Retail Ltd
Hearing
3 June 2024

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