Tribunals · Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council · 2017 rating list

ADVERTISING SITE 0403 0151 AT UPPER WORTLEY ROAD & OAKS LANE, S61 2AA

Advertising rights and premises, digital display at bus shelters Decided 14 November 2024 CHG101096104 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£2,550from 2 Aug 2020

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant contended that digital advertising displays at bus shelters should be valued using the VOA's static scheme without any uplift for the digital mechanism, arguing that the digital aspect was not part of the rateable hereditament under section 64(11) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988. The tribunal found that while digital advertising displays were indeed more valuable than static displays, the VO's uplift of six times was excessive and unsubstantiated. The tribunal allowed the appeals in part, determining that a multiplier of three applied to the base rates for static bus shelter roadside displays was fair and reasonable to reflect the enhanced value of digital displays.

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

Grounds argued

  • Valuation method · decisive
Evidence
Rents, Expert report
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; J C Decaux UK Ltd ME v Valuation Officer; Fir Mill, Ltd v Royton U.D.C
Hearing
31 October 2024

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