Tribunals · Halton Borough Council · 2023 rating list

UNITS 10-12 GREENOAKS WAY, WA8 6UA

Shop and premises Decided 5 September 2024 CHG101110999 Montagu Evans - Richard Wackett

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£41,000£375/m²
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£35,500£325/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 argued that larger retail units should receive a reduction in Zone A rate from £375 to £300 per m2, citing poor market conditions at the material day (April 2023) post-Covid and greater bargaining power for tenants of larger units. The tribunal found the original £375 rate was excessive but reduced it to £325 per m2 rather than the requested £300, recognising that while there was a pattern of lower rents for larger units, this reflected the specific market circumstances at the AVD rather than full-scale reduction sought.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was an individual ratepayer, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Change of circumstances
Change of circumstances
covid
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus & Delta Ltd v Culverwell; O'Brien v Harwood
Hearing
5 August 2024

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