Tribunals · St Albans City and District Council · 2023 rating list

UNIT 5, SPRING VALLEY BUSINESS CENTRE, PORTERS WOOD, AL3 6PD

Workshop and premises Decided 27 May 2025 CHG101139337 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester/Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV—£100/m²

Ratepayer sought£71,000

VO conceded first£88,500

Tribunal decided£88,500£100/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 argued that the rateable value should be reduced from £88,500 to £71,000 based on comparable evidence and a base rate of £80/m2. The tribunal considered rental evidence from comparable properties, including lease renewals cited by the appellant and new lettings cited by the Valuation Officer. The tribunal found the new lettings evidence most persuasive and concluded that the RV of £88,500 at £100/m2 was fair and reasonable, dismissing the appeal as the appellant failed to satisfy the tribunal that a reduction was warranted.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Piper Toughened Glass Limited, represented.