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Audi Car Sales, Bicester Road, HP19 8AL

Car showroom and premises Decided 13 August 2025 CHG101134218 Avison Young (UK) Ltd

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV—
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£117,000£180/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant contended that the rateable value of the car showroom was excessive at a rate of £180/m², seeking reduction to £127/m². The tribunal reviewed rental evidence, comparable assessments, and market evidence for car showrooms in the locality. Finding that comparable showrooms were assessed at £180/m² to £200/m² and that the appellant's proposed rate of £127/m² was out of kilter with other showrooms in the area, the tribunal upheld the current assessment as reasonable and dismissed the appeal.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Lithia Motors Group UK Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Rental evidence
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
Hearing
24 June 2025

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