Tribunals · Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · 2017 rating list

The Palletline Centre, Starley Way, B37 7HB

Warehouse and premises Decided 20 December 2024 CHG101058179 Rabbette Chartered Surveyors

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.
Original RV£890,000
Ratepayer sought£710,000
VO conceded first£885,000−1% before the hearing
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 challenged the rateable value, proposing to reduce the unadjusted base rate from £52.50 to £42.50 psm and lower the canopy relativity from 25% to 15%. The tribunal found the subject property's canopy was superior to the appellant's comparables, being full-length with sprinkler and fire protection, and was persuaded that the best evidence came from comparable assessments of similar large distribution warehouses valued at £52.50 psm near the antecedent valuation date. The appeal was dismissed and the rateable value upheld at £905,000 (1 April 2017) and £925,000 (22 June 2017).

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

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Carpetright PLC v Ray (VO); Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO)
Hearing
21 October 2024

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