Tribunals · Chelmsford City Council · 2017 rating list

13 ­17, HALTWHISTLE ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CM3 5ZA

Factory and premises Decided 18 April 2024 CHG101069637 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£124,000£45/m²
Ratepayer sought£118,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£121,000from 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 5% allowance to reflect the disadvantage of the property's divided layout caused by a structural wall separating two units. The tribunal found that while the structural divide would negatively influence a hypothetical tenant's rental bid, the evidence did not support a full 5% allowance. The tribunal allowed the appeal in part, granting a 2.5% allowance instead, reducing the RV to £121,000.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Craintern (UK) Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Zoning or layout · decisive
Evidence
Expert report
Cases cited
Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO) [2018] UKUT (LC)
Hearing
22 March 2024

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