The Hut Group, Icon, Sunbank Lane, WA15 0TP
Warehouse, office and premises Decided 9 January 2026 CHG101139132 CBRE
Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2017 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 5 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (THE HUT GROUP, ICON, SUNBANK LANE, MANCHESTER WA15 0TP). Every property is listed below.
The 5 properties in this decision
One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2017 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.
| Property | Original RV | Sought | Tribunal decided | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HUT GROUP, ICON, SUNBANK LANE, MANCHESTER WA15 0TP | £1,080,000 | — | £1,080,000 | Dismissed |
| THE HUT GROUP, ICON, SUNBANK LANE, MANCHESTER WA15 0TP | £1,830,834 | — | £1,920,000 | Allowed in part |
| THE HUT GROUP, ICON, SUNBANK LANE, MANCHESTER WA15 0TP | £2,992,244 | — | £2,920,000 | Allowed in part |
| THE HUT GROUP, ICON, SUNBANK LANE, MANCHESTER WA15 0TPThis appeal | £3,000,000 | — | — | Dismissed |
| THE HUT GROUP, ICON, SUNBANK LANE, MANCHESTER WA15 0TP | £4,467,645 | — | £4,370,000 | Allowed in part |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant sought a 7.5-10% split site allowance for a multi-building warehouse, office and studio property. The tribunal found that while split sites can cause some disadvantages (additional security, goods movement, staff movement), this property had mitigating advantages (separate studio away from warehouse noise for filming). Comparing unfavourably to FC Brown Steel Equipment Ltd v Karl Hopkins (which had a public road splitting the site), the tribunal determined the property's split was less severe and awarded only a 2.5% allowance effective from 16 August 2021 (when additional units were added). Appeals 1 and 4 were dismissed; appeals 2, 3 and 5 allowed in part.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was The Hut.com Limited and The Hut Group, represented.
Grounds argued
- Quantum or end allowance · decisive
- Evidence
- Photographs, Earlier tribunal decisions, Expert report
- Cases cited
- FC Brown Steel Equipment Ltd v Karl Hopkins (VO) [2022] UKUT 51 (LC); Lassic Limited v J Moore (VO) CHG100894836; Molecular Products Limited v Valuation Officer CHG100818530; Domino's Pizza Group Ltd v Andrew Mouland (VO) CHG101094240
- Hearing
- 10 December 2025
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- THE HUT GROUP, ICON, SUNBANK LANE, WA15 0TP — Dismissed, 9 Jan 2026
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