Tribunals · Huntingdonshire District Council · 2017 rating list

Pets At Home, Unit C, PE29 7DZ

Warehouse and Premises Decided 11 August 2025 CHG101069616 GL Hearn Limited - Star 2017

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£218,000£195/m²
Ratepayer sought£190,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£202,000£180/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 2 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant argued that the rateable value was excessive, seeking a rate of £170 per m² (£190,000 RV) based on analysis of the subject property's reversionary lease and comparable rental evidence from Unit D in the same retail park. The tribunal found that while the original rate of £195 per m² was excessive, the appellant's proposed rate of £170 per m² was too low, and determined an appropriate main space rate of £180 per m², resulting in a revised RV of £202,000. The decision was based on weighing the subject hereditament's analysed rent as a reversionary lease and comparative analysis of nearby retail properties.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Pets At Home & PetSmart, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; O'Brien v Harwood; K Shoe Shops Ltd v Hardy; Futures London Limited v Stratford
Hearing
16 July 2025

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