UNITS 10-12 GREENOAKS WAY, WA8 6UA
Shop and premises Decided 5 September 2024 CHG101110999 Montagu Evans
Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2023 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 2 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (Unit 7, Greenoaks Way, Widnes, WA8 6UA). Every property is listed below.
The 2 properties in this decision
One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2023 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.
| Property | Original RV | Sought | Tribunal decided | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 7, Greenoaks Way, Widnes, WA8 6UAThis appeal | £46,500 | — | £35,500 | Allowed in part |
| Units 10-12, Greenoaks Way, Widnes, WA8 6UA | £82,500 | — | £66,500 | Allowed in part |
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
Similar decisions
- Unit 7 Greenoaks, WA8 6UA — Allowed in part, 5 Sept 2024
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