Five Guys, 7 High Street, CM1 1BE
Shop and premises Decided 8 October 2025 CHG101085324 Newmark Gerald Eve LLP
Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 3 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellants, who operated food and beverage businesses at three properties on High Street, Chelmsford, argued for a 15% material change in circumstances allowance due to redevelopment works at Tindal Square that disrupted trade through noise, dust, fencing, footpath restrictions, and closure of external seating areas during the relevant periods. The tribunal found that the works would have reduced a hypothetical tenant's rental bid, but determined the 15% allowance was too high. Based on trading figures showing a 15-31% downturn for Café Nero, the tribunal awarded a 12% reduction for Costa and Café Nero, and 10% for Five Guys (which lacked external seating), effective from 3 January 2022 to 19 August 2022 for two properties and 2 November 2022 for one property.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Five Guys JV Limited, represented.
Grounds argued
- Change of circumstances · decisive
- Change of circumstances
- redevelopment building works
- Evidence
- Photographs, Trading accounts, Expert report
- Hearing
- 2 September 2025
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