Tribunals · London Borough of Hounslow · 2017 rating list

1, ASCOT ROAD, TW14 8QH

Warehouse and premises Decided 8 April 2026 CHG101128498 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited/Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£950,000£130/m²
Ratepayer sought£725,000
VO conceded first£795,000−16% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£795,000£110/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 2 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellants (Pop Air Ltd and Expeditors International (UK) Limited) challenged rateable values based on an unadjusted base rate of £130 psm, proposing £100 psm. The tribunal examined comparable evidence including rental analysis from Heathrow Logistics Park properties, Skyline Business Park, and other warehouse assessments in the locality. The tribunal found the original £130 psm was unreasonable and adopted £110 psm as the appropriate tone, supported by rental evidence, prior tribunal decisions on adjacent units at the same business park, and settlements of comparable properties at similar rates.

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

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Valuation method
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Earlier tribunal decisions
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
23 March 2026

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