Tribunals · Carlisle City Council · 2023 rating list

Lloyds Used Car Centre, Site 58 Kingstown Broadway, Kingstown Industrial Estate, Kingstown Industrial Estate, CA3 0HA

Car showroom and premises Decided 6 February 2025 CHG101106344 Carigiet Cowen - Iain Henderson

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£48,000£115/m²

Ratepayer sought£46,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£48,000£115/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant argued that the £/m² rate should be reduced from £115/m² to £110/m² based on comparable properties in Carlisle, reference to a Knight Frank used car commentary report showing market decline, and the fact that the 2023 list had not shown growth since 2017. The tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding that each rating list requires fresh assessment. The tribunal noted that the rental evidence from 6 Auchinleck Drive (£140/m²) demonstrated market growth, and that the absence of challenge to many comparable properties supported the £115/m² valuation. The appellant had not provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate the VO's assessment was unreasonable.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Lloyd Motors Ltd, represented.