Lookers (Nissan And Renault), Site 18C, CA1 2UR
Car showroom and premises Decided 17 July 2024 CHG101058711 Knight Frank
Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2017 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 2 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (Lookers (Nissan and Renault), Auchinleck Drive, Carlisle, CA1 2UR). Every property is listed below.
The 2 properties in this decision
One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2017 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.
| Property | Original RV | Sought | Tribunal decided | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lookers (Nissan and Renault), Auchinleck Drive, Carlisle, CA1 2URThis appeal | £183,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 | Allowed |
| Benfield Vans, Auchinleck Drive, Rosehill Estate, Carlisle, CA1 2AR | £188,000 | — | £163,000 | Allowed |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant argued that both car showrooms warranted end allowances for poor visibility and limited prominence due to their location at the end of a dead-end road and away from main roads. The tribunal accepted comparative evidence of similar allowances granted to car showrooms nationally and agreed that visibility and prominence were key factors in car showroom valuations, as demonstrated by the formula applied to display spaces. The tribunal allowed the appeals, applying a 10% allowance for Lookers Nissan and 5% for Benfield Vans.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Lookers (Nissan), represented.
Grounds argued
- Comparable assessments (tone)
- Evidence
- Photographs, Expert report
- Hearing
- 24 June 2024
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