Tribunals · Oxford City Council · 2017 rating list

Motorworld New Barclay House, Botley Road, OX2 0BP

Car showroom and premises Decided 21 July 2025 CHG101079624 Colliers International - Matthew Hawkins

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.
Original RV£232,000
Ratepayer sought£151,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£151,000from 27 Nov 2019

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged the RV of £232,000 seeking a reduction to £151,000 by applying a 30% end allowance for flood risk. The tribunal found that the subject property, located in a level three flood risk area and subject to frequent flooding, warranted an end allowance as flooding created a particular and impactful disadvantage compared to other properties. The tribunal applied the 30% end allowance supported by comparable evidence from other flood-affected properties, reducing the RV to £151,000.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Johnson Cars, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone)
  • Relief or exemption · decisive
Change of circumstances
flooding
Evidence
Photographs, Earlier tribunal decisions
Cases cited
Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson; Alex Galway v Andrew Mouland VTS [2025] CHG100814409
Hearing
27 June 2025

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