Tribunals · Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council · 2017 rating list

Golden West Foods Ltd, Hareshill Road, OL10 2TD

Warehouse and premises Decided 23 July 2025 CHG101142030 CBRE - Esther Howard

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV—
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided—from 8 Feb 2021

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant argued that temporary roadworks from 8 February 2021, which closed one main access route and subjected it to narrow lanes and temporary traffic lights, caused sufficient disruption to warrant a reduction in rateable value of approximately 10%. The tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding that comparable cases cited by both parties involved more severe and prolonged disruption, and that a hypothetical landlord would not reduce rent given that alternative access via a diversion route remained available throughout, even if hindered.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was MARTIN BROWER UK LIMITED, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Change of circumstances · decisive
Change of circumstances
road works
Evidence
Expert report
Cases cited
Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO) [2018] UKUT 0253 (LC)
Hearing
2 July 2025

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