Tribunals · London Borough of Southwark · 2017 rating list

Suite 2508 Level 25 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RY

Serviced office suites Decided 1 April 2025 CHG101087995 Avison Young (UK) Ltd

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£8,800£550/m²
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£8,300£550/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 50 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought a 5% reduction for material change of circumstances due to demolition and reconstruction of Fielden House (1 April 2017 to 31 January 2022). The tribunal accepted the 5% allowance for 48 suites based on the impact of the works, finding the base rental evidence supported a price of £550/m² and rejecting the appellant's challenges to tower uplifts and rent analysis approaches. Two suites (2511 and 2512) that already had the allowance were dismissed.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was The Office Group Holdings Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence · decisive
  • Comparable assessments (tone)
  • Change of circumstances
Change of circumstances
demolition and reconstruction
Evidence
Rents, Expert report
Cases cited
Lotus & Delta v Culverwell (VO) and Leicester City Council; Bunyan (VO) v Acenden Limited; Specialeyes Plc v Felgate (VO)
Hearing
5 March 2025

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