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ADVERTISING SITE 0403 0344 E/O DALTON LANE OPP, MILHOUSE COURT, DONCASTER ROAD, S65 3ET

Advertising rights and premises; digital displays at bus shelters Decided 14 November 2024 CHG101096141 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 1 Oct 2021

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 displays at bus shelters should be valued using only the static bus shelter base rates from the VOA scheme, arguing that the digital mechanism should not be valued as part of the advertising right. The Valuation Officer had applied a multiplier of six to reflect the digital aspect. The tribunal found that whilst digital advertising rights are more valuable than static ones and should attract an uplift, the VO's multiplier of six was excessive and unsubstantiated. The tribunal determined that a multiplier of three applied to the VOA's static base rates was fair and reasonable.

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

Grounds argued

  • Valuation method · decisive
  • Comparable assessments (tone)
  • Other
Evidence
Expert report
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Fir Mill, Ltd v Royton U.D.C; J C Decaux UK Ltd ME v Valuation Officer; Alight Bus Shelter Media Limited v Valuation Officer
Hearing
31 October 2024

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