Colne Sewage Disposal Works, Corporation Street, BB8 8LB
Sewage disposal works and premises Decided 28 November 2025 CHG101095958 Savills UK Limited
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant contended that Colne Sewage Treatment Works should be valued at £144,000 by applying a 39% underworking allowance at stage 5 of the contractor's basis, arguing the works operated at well below 80% capacity. The tribunal found the appellant's calculation of design population and application of the allowance were flawed; it determined that excess capacity should be addressed at stage 2 (where redundant assets had already been omitted) rather than stage 5, and that the evidence of overflow events and recent capacity-enhancing modifications suggested the works were not underutilised. The appeal was dismissed and the RV confirmed at £236,000.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was United Utilities Water Ltd, represented.
Grounds argued
- Quantum or end allowance
- Valuation method · decisive
- Change of circumstances
- sewage works modifications
- Evidence
- Expert report
- Cases cited
- Dawkins (VO) v Royal Leamington Spa BC and Warwickshire CC
- Hearing
- 30 October 2025
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