Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall, 3 Shadbolt Avenue, E4 8PZ

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought an end allowance for poor access to the subject car showroom, which was not carried forward from the 2010 list into the 2017 list. The appellant argued that without a material change in circumstances, the allowance should be retained. The tribunal found that while car showrooms can have access allowances, the change in car purchasing behaviour (increased online research and use of Sat Nav) meant that access to this particular property would not materially affect a hypothetical tenant's rental bid. The subject property was clearly visible, adequately signposted, with two access points from the A406, and therefore no allowance was justified.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was an individual ratepayer, represented.

Grounds argued

• Quantum or end allowance · decisive

Evidence

Settled assessments, Photographs, Expert report

Cases cited

Barnard & Barnard v Walker; Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Lamb v Minards; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v Jackson

Hearing

1 May 2025

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