Unit 1A, Norwich Railway Station, NR1 1EG
Cafe and premises Decided 5 December 2024 CHG101068479 Tanner Rose
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 4 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (Unit 1A, Norwich Railway Station, Norwich, NR1 1EG). Every property is listed below.
The 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Cafe, Station Road, Peterborough, PE1 1QL | £95,500 | £86,000 | £95,500 | Dismissed |
| Pumpkin between Platform 4 and 5, Station Road, Peterborough, PE1 1QL | £65,500 | £60,250 | £65,500 | Dismissed |
| WHSmith, Ticket Hall at Peterborough Station, Peterborough PE1 1QL | £64,500 | £59,000 | £64,500 | Dismissed |
| Unit 1A, Norwich Railway Station, Norwich, NR1 1EGThis appeal | £77,500 | £72,500 | £77,500 | Dismissed |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant argued that the MGR (Minimum Guaranteed Rent) elements of railway station retail/café leases represented open market rent, and that turnover top-ups were tenant-specific and should be disregarded. The tribunal found that prospective tenants would factor the top-up element into rental bids, and that actual rents paid around the AVD exceeded the MGR, indicating that the passing rent more accurately reflected statutory rateable value than the MGR alone. The tribunal was not persuaded that the RVs were unreasonable and dismissed the appeals.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Select Service Partner Limited, represented.
Grounds argued
- Rental evidence
- Evidence
- Rents
- Cases cited
- Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
- Hearing
- 11 November 2024
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