Liniar House, Ryefields Close, Denby Hall Business Park, Derby Road, Denby, Derby Road, Denby, DE5 8JX

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought to reduce the rateable value from £675,000 to £485,000, arguing that the rate per m² of £40 was excessive and that a 10% uplift for eaves height of 8.25m was unjustified compared with comparable large warehouses. The Valuation Officer reduced the base rate to £34 per m² but applied a 10% uplift for eaves height to £37.40 per m², relying on comparable evidence including Flamstead House which had similar eaves height of 8m and had agreed a 10% uplift. The tribunal found no substantiated evidence to demonstrate that the adjusted rate was unreasonable and dismissed the appeal, confirming the rateable value at £595,000.

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

Grounds argued

• Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
• Valuation method

Evidence

Settled assessments, Earlier tribunal decisions

Cases cited

Laing (J) & Son v Kingswood AC; Lotus and Delta v Culverwell (VO); Robinson Bros (Brewers) Ltd v Houghton and Chester-le-Street Assessment Committee; Telereal Trillium v K Hewitt (VO); K Shoe Shops Ltd v Hardy (VO) & Westminster City Council

Hearing

4 November 2025