ENSIGN BUS COMPANY JULIET WAY, PURFLEET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LONDON ROAD, LONDON ROAD, RM15 4YD
Garage and premises Decided 10 July 2025 CHG101045958 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester/Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant challenged the rateable value of £462,500 (base rate £45/m²) for a bus garage, proposing £360,000 (base rate £35/m²) with an additional 5% split-site allowance. The tribunal found the appellant's comparable properties were not persuasive due to different location, standard, and proximity to the M25, and that the VO had already accounted for quantum and access issues in the valuation through reduced rates for the additional parking land. The tribunal dismissed the appeal, confirming the RV of £462,500 was reasonable.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Ensign Bus Company Limited, represented.
Grounds argued
- Quantum or end allowance · decisive
- Comparable assessments (tone)
- Valuation method
- Evidence
- Settled assessments, Earlier tribunal decisions
- Cases cited
- Lotus & Delta v Culverwell; Lamb v Minards; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
- Hearing
- 11 June 2025
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