Tribunals · Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council · 2017 rating list

322 & 1ST FLOOR 324 CROMPTON WAY, BL2 2NE

Shop and premises Decided 10 September 2025 CHG101139857 Ken Batty Chartered Surveyors - Sara

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.

Original RV£8,400£200/m²

Ratepayer sought£5,000

VO conceded first£7,800−7% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£7,800£200/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 £7,800 RV valuation, seeking reduction to £5,000 on grounds including: zone rate reduction from £200/m² to £150/m², allowance for disability (rear steps), masking of zones A and B, and superfluous first floor area. The tribunal found the existing £200/m² rate was reasonable based on comparable rental evidence from adjacent properties and the subject property's own lease terms. The appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence to support reductions for the disability, masking, or superfluous area claims. The appeal was dismissed, and the assessment of £7,800 was confirmed as not unreasonable.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Greenhalghs Craft Bakery Ltd, represented.