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LEVEL 1 UNIT 21, ST NICHOLAS CENTRE ST NICHOLAS WAY, SM1 1AX

Shop and premises Decided 14 August 2025 CHG101146541 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited/Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.

Original RV£27,000£400/m²

Ratepayer sought£21,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£25,500£375/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 sought a reduction from £27,000 RV (£400/m2) to £21,000 RV (£310/m2) for a hair salon, arguing that recent lease renewals and comparable evidence supported a lower tone. The tribunal accepted the appellant's analysis of the subject property's lease at £310.62/m2 but found that comparables analysed by the Valuation Officer, though assessed at the same blanket rate of £400/m2, actually supported a figure between £449.70/m2 and £467.45/m2. The tribunal determined a compromise figure of £375/m2 was appropriate, resulting in a revised RV of £25,500 (not the £21,000 sought).

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Sean Hanna Sutton Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

Rental evidence
Comparable assessments (tone)

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
Hearing: 30 July 2025

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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