Tribunals · Durham County Council · 2017 rating list

3 Mill Hill, Northwest Industrial Estate, SR8 2HR

Car showroom and premises Decided 11 February 2025 CHG101060352 Knight Frank - Joanne Corney

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

Original RV£72,500£100/m²

Ratepayer sought—

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£53,500£80/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 sought to reduce the RV from £72,500 to £40,000, arguing for an adopted rate of £55 p/m2 or £65 p/m2 with a 15% allowance for poor access. The VO had reduced it to £58,000 (£80 p/m2). The tribunal dismissed the appeal on the base tone of £80 p/m2 as reasonable, finding insufficient compelling evidence that the rate was unreasonable. However, the tribunal allowed the appeal in part by granting a 7.5% allowance (rather than the 15% sought) for poor visibility from the A19 and poor accessibility, resulting in an RV of £53,500.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Vertu Motors Plc, represented.