Tribunals · London Borough of Richmond upon Thames · 2017 rating list

Currie Motors Twickenham Ltd, 161 Chertsey Road, TW1 1ER

Car showroom, office and premises Decided 18 December 2024 CHG101112072 Colliers International - Rating

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£272,500
Ratepayer sought£238,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£270,000from 1 Apr 2017

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 sought a reduction of approximately 37% in the price per m² for the showroom and a 5% allowance for site layout, arguing that low ceiling heights and two separate buildings disadvantaged the property. The tribunal allowed the appeal in part, accepting that the low ceiling height of the showroom justified a 5% reduction to the adopted rate as it would influence a hypothetical tenant's rental bid, but rejected the allowance for two separate buildings as a conscious business choice unsubstantiated by comparable evidence. The RV was reduced from £272,500 to £270,000.

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

Grounds argued

  • Valuation method
  • Zoning or layout
Evidence
Settled assessments, Expert report
Cases cited
Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO); Vines Limited and Andrew Quentin de Mauny
Hearing
22 November 2024

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