Basement And Ground Floor Part, Alhambra House, 23 -33 Charing Cross Road, 23 -33 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0AU

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought to reduce the Zone A rate from £1,415.03 per m² to £1,000 per m² and to increase the temporary disadvantage allowance from 12.5% to 15%. The tribunal dismissed the challenge to the Zone A rate, finding comparable properties on Charing Cross Road and Cecil Court did not justify a reduction as the subject property occupied a more prominent position with higher passing footfall. However, the tribunal allowed the appeal in relation to the allowance, finding that the 15% temporary disadvantage allowance was reasonable based on comparison with similar properties that had been granted 15-20% allowances for comparable scaffolding and building works.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Barclays, represented.

Grounds argued

• Comparable assessments (tone)
• Quantum or end allowance

Change of circumstances

scaffolding and building works

Evidence

Rents, Photographs, tone_of_list_comparables

Cases cited

Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson

Hearing

4 November 2025

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