Tribunals · Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council · 2017 rating list

17-19 Brackley Street, BL4 9DS

Shop and premises Decided 24 February 2026 CHG101071150 Ken Batty Chartered Surveyors - Sara

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£21,250
Ratepayer sought£19,750
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£21,250from 1 Apr 2017

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought allowances totalling 15% (5% for size and shape, 5% for double-unit configuration, and 5% for masking) arguing the RV should be £19,750. The tribunal dismissed the appeal, confirming the RV of £21,250. The tribunal found that a 5% size allowance had already been applied (avoiding double-counting if another size allowance were granted), that the double-fronted configuration did not warrant an automatic allowance based on the property's specific characteristics, and that the masking caused by pillars and a partition did not materially affect usability or rental value.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Greenhalghs Craft Bakery Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone)
  • Quantum or end allowance · decisive
Evidence
Photographs, Earlier tribunal decisions
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Marks Trustees of TN Marks v Grose; K Shoe Shops Ltd v Hardy; FW Woolworth & Co v Peck
Hearing
10 February 2026

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