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UNIT 28A, LANGTHWAITE GRANGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SOUTH KIRKBY, WF9 3NR

Warehouse and premises Decided 26 November 2025 CHG101119993 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.

Original RV£65,500£50/m²

Ratepayer sought£48,500

VO conceded first£55,000−16% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£65,500£50/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 5 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

Appellants argued for reduced tone of £35-37.50/m2 based on rental evidence from units on the industrial estate, particularly a lease on Unit 19C & D. The Tribunal found the Valuation Officer's evidence more persuasive, particularly Unit 2 Power Park which was a similar size unit on a comparable rural industrial estate with rent agreed close to the valuation date. The rents relied upon by the Appellant were too remote from the valuation date and required adjustment, making them less reliable. The current assessments for Units 35 and 37 and Unit 34D were found to be reasonable and appeals were dismissed without change.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Ernest Cooper Limited, represented.