Tribunals · Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea · 2017 rating list

Caraffini, 61-63 Lower Sloane Street, SW1W 8DH

Restaurant and premises Decided 7 July 2025 CHG101109514 Evans & Payne LLP - Harris Makhdumi

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.
Original RV£132,000
Ratepayer sought£115,000
VO conceded first£131,000−1% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£131,000£1150/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought to reduce the rateable value from £132,000 to £115,000, arguing for a zoning methodology at £1,650/m² with a 5% allowance for a raised floor area. The tribunal found that the rent passing on the subject property in March 2015, just one month before the antecedent valuation date, at £133,000 (£1,158.94/m²) carried significant weight and supported the existing valuation at £1,150/m². While the tribunal accepted a 5% allowance for the raised floor area was reasonable, this adjustment did not reduce the rateable value below the £131,000 already in the list, and comparable evidence was found to carry little weight as the rents were removed from the antecedent valuation date. The appeal was dismissed and the entry confirmed at £131,000.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Caraffini Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone)
  • Zoning or layout
  • Quantum or end allowance
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta Ltd v Culverwell (VO) and Leicester City Council; Gardiner & Theobold LLP v Jackson (VO)
Hearing
9 June 2025

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