Tribunals · Reigate and Banstead Borough Council · 2017 rating list

Unit 9a, Hockley Business Park, Hooley Lane, RH1 6DQ

Workshops, vehicle repair workshops, warehouses, and store Decided 25 July 2024 CHG101118263 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 twelve units from the 2017 rating list, arguing they were in such a state of disrepair as to be incapable of beneficial occupation by the material date of 30 June 2019. The tribunal found insufficient evidence to demonstrate the condition of the properties on the material date and noted that the units had been occupied by tenants shortly before that date, with later photographs taken years after vacation and the repairs report compiled in 2023 including improvement works rather than essential repairs. The tribunal concluded that in the absence of compelling evidence of deterioration to such an extent as to render the units incapable of beneficial occupation, the appeals should be dismissed and the properties remained on the list.

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 · decisive
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; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO) [2018] UKUT 0253 (LC)
Hearing
2 July 2024

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