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Tribunals · Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council · 2017 rating list

Unit 5, Kellard House, SG3 6FP

Offices and premises Decided 17 January 2025 CHG101116595 Fisher German

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV · 2017 list£20,500
Ratepayer sought£16,130
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£16,500from 31 Aug 2021

Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2017 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 3 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (Unit 5 Kellard House, Woolmer Green, SG3 6FP). Every property is listed below.

The 3 properties in this decision

One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2017 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.

The properties covered by this tribunal decision, with the figures it states for each
PropertyOriginal RVSoughtTribunal decidedOutcome
Unit 5 Kellard House, Woolmer Green, SG3 6FPThis appeal£20,500£16,130£16,500Allowed in part
Unit 6 Kellard House, Woolmer Green, SG3 6FP£19,000£14,901—Allowed in part
Unit 7 Kellard House, Woolmer Green, SG3 6FP£29,750£22,637—Allowed in part

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant argued that the subject properties had been placed in the wrong valuation scheme and sought a reduction in the unadjusted rate from £150 to £95 per m2 based on rental evidence and comparable assessments. The tribunal found that while the appellant's scheme argument had merit, consideration of comparable properties on London Road, the Woodyard properties, and the Millrace properties demonstrated that an unadjusted rate of £125 per m2 was reasonable and reflected the tone of the comparable properties, allowing the appeal in part.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Kellard Estates Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Rental evidence
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
18 January 2024

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