Unit 1, West End, Morpeth Road, NE63 8QG
Retail warehouse and premises Decided 27 June 2025 CHG101106145 Bell & Bell
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant contended that the subject property's main space price of £70/m² was excessive and sought £63.75/m² based on consistent differentials between it and comparable The Factory Shop that had persisted through previous rating lists. The Valuation Officer maintained that £70/m² was fair based on fresh rental evidence from comparables, arguing each revaluation was separate and distinct. The Tribunal found merit in the differentials approach supported by case law, found the Cramlington comparables too distant to be helpful, and determined £65/m² was reasonable having regard to differences in age, size and location, reducing the RV from £61,000 to £56,500.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Maxwells (Sunderland) Ltd, represented.
Grounds argued
- Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
- Rental evidence
- Evidence
- Rents, Settled assessments
- Cases cited
- Lotus and Delta Ltd v Culverwell; Lamb v Minards; Barnard and Barnard v Walker
- Hearing
- 28 May 2025
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