UNIT 2, TENAX CIRCLE, TENAX ROAD, TRAFFORD PARK, TRAFFORD PARK, M17 1JT
Indoor Adventure Centre and premises Decided 9 April 2024 CHG101068723 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant challenged the rateable value of an indoor adventure play centre, arguing the unadjusted rate of £80 per m² was excessive and proposing £60 per m² instead. The tribunal found the rental evidence persuasive, particularly the subject property's headline rent of £194,359 pa and comparable Unit 17's similar rental profile, both supporting the position that fit-out costs of over £300,000 justified the higher unadjusted rate when properly accounted for. Although the subject property had one of the highest UARs in its valuation scheme covering the North-West, the tribunal considered its superior Trafford Park location justified the higher rate and dismissed the appeals.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Innovation Leisure Manchester Ltd, represented.
Grounds argued
- Rental evidence · decisive
- Comparable assessments (tone)
- Evidence
- Rents, Settled assessments
- Cases cited
- Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Williams (VO) v Scottish & Newcastle Retail Ltd and another
- Hearing
- 26 March 2024
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