Tribunals · Preston City Council · 2017 rating list

New City House 57-63, Ring Way, PR1 2QD

Office and premises Decided 6 November 2025 CHG101129159 Ken Batty Chartered Surveyors - Sara

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£285,000
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£275,000from 1 Jan 2023

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant company argued that a reduction in rateable value was warranted for material change of circumstances: approximately one third of the seventh floor was certified unsafe following roof damage, and three of eight floors lacked adequate heating and cooling from January 2020. The tribunal found that whilst insufficient evidence supported a reduction for the heating/cooling issue, a reduction was warranted for the seventh floor following the appellant's relocation in January 2023 due to the dangerous condition. The tribunal allowed the appeal in part, reducing the RV by £8,628 for the affected seventh floor area.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was NCO EUROPE LTD, represented.

Grounds argued

  • State of repair or deletion
  • Building works or disturbance nearby · decisive
Change of circumstances
roof damage and HVAC failure
Evidence
Expert report
Cases cited
Newbigin (VO) v Monk; Jackson (VO) v Canary Wharf Limited; Colour Weddings v Roberts (VO); Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO)
Hearing
8 September 2025

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