Tribunals · Sunderland City Council · 2017 rating list

Benfield Ford, Newcastle Road, SR5 1JS

Car showroom and premises Decided 12 May 2025 CHG101058751 Knight Frank - Joanne Corney

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.

Original RV£297,500

Ratepayer sought—

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£207,000from 1 Apr 2017

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 sought a reduction from £297,500 to £202,000 to reflect reduction in tone and an end allowance for access through an adjacent site. The parties agreed on the tone adjustment but disputed the access allowance (appellant sought 15%, VO offered 7.5%). The tribunal found the subject property's access was more of a disadvantage than many comparable sites, but not as severe as the only comparable with a 15% allowance (which involved multiple quality issues). The tribunal determined a 12.5% allowance was reasonable and set the RV at £207,000.

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