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ADVERTISING SITE 0403 0104 O/S JUBILEE COTTAGES, BAWTRY ROAD, S60 5NX

Advertising rights and premises; digital displays at bus shelters Decided 14 November 2024 CHG101096091 Montagu Evans - Richard Wackett

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV—
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£2,550

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 21 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant contended that digital advertising displays at bus shelters should be valued as static displays without uplift under the VOA's scheme for static bus shelter roadside displays, arguing the digital mechanism was not rateable. The VO applied a multiplier of six to reflect the digital aspect. The tribunal allowed the appeals in part, determining that while digital displays are more valuable than static ones, the VO's uplift of six was excessive and unsubstantiated. A multiplier of three was deemed fair and reasonable, applied to the base rates in the VOA's static bus shelter scheme.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Alight Bus Shelter Media Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Valuation method
Evidence
Trading accounts
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; J C Decaux UK Ltd ME v Valuation Officer; Alight Bus Shelter Media Limited v Valuation Officer; Fir Mill, Ltd v Royton U.D.C
Hearing
31 October 2024

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