Tribunals · Reigate and Banstead Borough Council · 2017 rating list

Atlas Auto Unit 10, Hockley Business Park, Hooley Lane, RH1 6DQ

Workshops, vehicle repair workshops, warehouses and store Decided 25 July 2024 CHG101118269 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 on the material day of 30 June 2019. The appellant submitted detailed costings showing high repair costs and contended the works were uneconomic. The tribunal found that whilst some photographic evidence showed damage to the units, there was insufficient evidence demonstrating their condition on the material day, and the panel considered the costings included improvement works rather than essential repairs. The tribunal determined that the units had only recently been vacated by tenants and had not deteriorated to the point of being incapable of beneficial occupation as industrial units, and therefore dismissed the appeals.

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
Saunders v Maltby; Princes St Ltd (Ipswich) v Bond (VO); Newbigin (Valuation Officer) v SJ & J Monk; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO); Denton v TH White Ltd
Hearing
2 July 2024

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