Tribunals · London Borough of Ealing · 2017 rating list

5th Flr Right, 85 Uxbridge Road, W5 5TH

Offices and Premises Decided 6 February 2025 CHG101104142 Colliers International - Matthew Hawkins

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£111,000£300/m²
Ratepayer sought£76,000
VO conceded first£105,000−5% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£99,000£280/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 2 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant contended that the current assessments at £300 per m² were excessive and proposed £277.50 per m² (subsequently £280 per m²). The tribunal accepted rental evidence from the subject property and comparable offices in the same building, all analysed with a £20 per m² uplift for Category B fit-out costs, which supported an unadjusted rate of £280 per m². This was further corroborated by assessment evidence for comparable offices in Ealing Gateway valued at £280 per m².

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Allied Irish Bank GB, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence · decisive
  • Comparable assessments (tone)
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Expert report, Photographs
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta Ltd v Culverwell (VO) and Leicester City Council 1976; Bunyan (VO) v Acenden Ltd [2023] UKUT 17 (LC); Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO) [2018] UKUT 0253 (LC); Shoosmiths LLP and Mando Group Limited and Amanda Hitchings (VO)
Hearing
16 January 2025

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