Tribunals · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council · 2017 rating list

N W W A, MIDDLETON ROAD, Royton, Royton, OL2 5LS

Sewage treatment works and premises Decided 18 June 2025 CHG100992370 Savills UK Limited

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.

Original RV—

Ratepayer sought—

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£1,313,000from 1 Aug 2019

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 (United Utilities Water Limited) challenged the valuation of a sewage treatment works on the grounds that an underworking allowance (UWA) should be applied to reflect underutilised treatment capacity at the material date of 1 August 2019. The Valuation Officer had refused any allowance. The tribunal found that the subject property was operating at 68% capacity and that, using the higher of the population equivalent or flow ratio methodology, a 12% UWA was justified. The appeal was allowed and the rateable value was reduced to £1,313,000 effective from 1 August 2019.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was United Utilities Water Limited, represented.