Tribunals · Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · 2017 rating list

The Palletline Centre, Starley Way, B37 7HB

Warehouse and premises Decided 20 December 2024 CHG101058176 Rabbette Chartered Surveyors

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£890,000£52.5/m²
Ratepayer sought£710,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£905,000£52.5/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 (Palletline Limited) challenged the rateable value of the warehouse property, arguing that the unadjusted base rate should be reduced from £52.50 to £42.50 psm and the canopy relativity from 25% to 15%. The tribunal found that the canopy was superior to the appellant's comparable assessments, with full coverage and fire protection systems not present in the comparables. For the base rate, the tribunal determined that comparable large distribution warehouse assessments agreed at £52.50 psm provided the best evidence and that the rental evidence supported this valuation, dismissing the appeal.

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

Grounds argued

  • Valuation method
  • Comparable assessments (tone)
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs
Cases cited
Carpetright PLC v Ray (VO) [2014] UKUT 0145 (LC); Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO) [2018] UKUT 0253 (LC)
Hearing
21 October 2024

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