Tribunals · Slough Borough Council · 2023 rating list

UNIT 15, BRITANNIA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, POYLE ROAD, COLNBROOK, COLNBROOK, SL3 0EL

Warehouse and premises Decided 14 August 2025 CHG101113745 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester/Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.

Original RV£54,000£145/m²

Ratepayer sought£44,750

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£47,000£126/m²

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 challenged the rateable value of £54,000 (£145/m2) seeking £44,750 (£120/m2), arguing the valuation should be based on comparable rental evidence from a similar neighbouring unit within the same industrial estate. The tribunal found the rental evidence for Unit 9 (a newly let, similarly-sized unit close to the antecedent valuation date) more persuasive than the valuation officer's comparables, though adjustments were necessary to account for lease incentives not aligned with the rating hypothesis. The tribunal determined a revised rateable value of £47,000 (£126/m2) was appropriate.

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