Tribunals · Reigate and Banstead Borough Council · 2017 rating list

1st Call Glazing Unit 1, Hockley Business Park, Hooley Lane, RH1 6DQ

Vehicle repair workshop, workshop, warehouse and store Decided 25 July 2024 CHG101118135 Stiles Harold Williams Partnership LLP - Daud Sadiq

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV—
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided—

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 12 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought deletion of 12 industrial units from the 2017 rating list, arguing they were in such poor repair as to be incapable of beneficial occupation by the material date of 30 June 2019. The tribunal found insufficient evidence to demonstrate the condition on the material date, noting the units had only recently been vacated by tenants and internal photos showed them when occupied. The tribunal concluded that while the September 2023 costs report included improvement works rather than essential repairs, there was no compelling evidence the units had deteriorated to the point of being incapable of industrial use by 30 June 2019.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Anderson Management (UK) Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • State of repair or deletion
Evidence
Photographs, Expert report
Cases cited
Newbigin (Valuation Officer) v SJ & J Monk [2017] UKSC14; Saunders v Maltby [1976] 19 RRC 33; Princes St Ltd (Ipswich) v Bond (VO) [2002] RA 212
Hearing
2 July 2024

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