Tribunals · Lewes District Council · 2017 rating list

Hopscotch Nurseries, The Old School, BN25 1HH

Day Nursery and premises Decided 25 June 2025 CHG101054440 JMA Chartered Surveyors

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.

Original RV£40,750£140/m²

Ratepayer sought£26,000

VO conceded first£36,250−11% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£36,250£125/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 the property should be valued at £90/m2 (RV £26,000) based on comparable nurseries and rental evidence showing lower rates, particularly citing 93 Enys Road at £105/m2 and disputing the original £140/m2 tone. The tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding the VO's valuation of £125/m2 (RV £36,250) was reasonable as the property was in the best location of Seaford nurseries with excellent transport links, and the appellant had provided insufficient evidence to demonstrate the original valuation was unreasonable.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was ACPH LTD, represented.

Grounds argued

Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Rental evidence

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner and Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing: 27 May 2025

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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