Tribunals · Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council · 2017 rating list

Renault Showroom, Quarry Street, BB1 5DE

Car showroom and premises Decided 20 February 2025 CHG101132673 Knight Frank - Joanne Corney

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.

Original RV£87,500£125/m²

Ratepayer sought—

VO conceded first£69,000−21% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£63,500£115/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged the rateable value of a modern car showroom at £87,500, arguing for £53,000 based on reduced tone of value to £115/m² and allowances for poor rear access and lack of workshop. The tribunal found the tone of £120/m² adopted by the VO was unreasonable when compared to a similar recently-reduced comparable (Evans Halshaw at £125/m²), and reduced it to £115/m² for the subject property. The tribunal allowed a 5% access allowance due to significantly impaired rear access (3.5m entrance versus 5.5-8.7m for comparables), but found the lack of workshop was already reflected in the rate per m². The appeal was allowed in part, with RV determined at £63,500.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was an individual ratepayer, represented.

Grounds argued

Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Quantum or end allowance

Evidence: Settled assessments, Photographs, Expert report
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
Hearing: 3 February 2025

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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