Tribunals · Ashfield District Council · 2017 rating list

T T S Group, Osier Drive, NG15 0DS

Warehouse and premises Decided 5 November 2025 CHG101089817 Rabbette Chartered Surveyors

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

Original RV£475,000£42/m²

Ratepayer sought£355,000

VO conceded first£465,000−2% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£397,500£36/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 tone of £42/m² adopted by the Valuation Officer (VO conceded £42/m² from an original £43/m²), arguing the property was over-assessed and seeking £32/m². The tribunal examined rental evidence for comparable properties and a basket of assessment evidence along the M1 corridor, ranging from £32/m² to £43/m². Finding that the subject property was older, in a more isolated location, and lacked direct motorway access compared to superior, modern properties assessed at only £0.50/m² lower, the tribunal concluded it was excessively valued and adopted a tone of £36/m², resulting in an RV of £397,500.

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

Grounds argued

Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Valuation method

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Carpetright v Ray
Hearing: 6 October 2025

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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