Tribunals · Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council · 2017 rating list

Lookers (Fiat, Kia & Volvo), St Marys Way, SK1 2Hy

Car showroom and premises Decided 20 February 2025 CHG101071492 Knight Frank - Joanne Corney

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.

Original RV£231,000£170/m²

Ratepayer sought£207,000

VO conceded first£225,000−3% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£218,000£160/m²

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 challenged the VO's valuation of £231,000 on the 2017 rating list, arguing for £207,000 based on a tone of £160/m² with a 5% quality allowance for poor condition. The tribunal found that comparable properties (Citroen at Reg Vardy and HR Owen both on St Marys Way) supported a base rate of £160/m² and determined the rateable value to be £218,000, allowing the appeal in part by reducing the tone from £165/m² to £160/m² but rejecting the end allowance as the property appeared to be of reasonable quality after 2016 refurbishment.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Lookers (Fiat, Kia & Volvo), represented.